8/01/2008

FCC slaps Comcast’s wrist over network neutrality; Sets precedent


For you that have Comcast, this is a victory on Comcast blocking your access to using the bandwidth you pay for!

From ZDnet: The Federal Communications Commission on Friday ruled 3-2 that Comcast overstepped its network management authority by blocking BitTorrent peer to peer traffic, but stopped short of fining the cable company. The move clarifies the boundaries a bit for other carriers and sends the message that the FCC enforces network neutrality principles.
The order against Comcast is notable because it’s the first official one making network throttling blocking officially illegal. Rest of the story

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