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  Dutch net neutrality to become reality after Senate approves law

  The Netherlands is the first country in Europe to adopt a net neutrality law, and the second country in the world, after Chile. The Dutch Senate adopted the net neutrality provisions in a new Telecom Law approved on Tuesday evening.

  By Loek Essers | 10 May, 2012 00:41

  Tags: networking, net neutrality, management, legislation, government

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  Verizon cites security issue for nixing Google Wallet

  On the surface, it looked like the kind of scenario that net neutrality advocates had long feared: a big incumbent carrier using its network to snuff out apps that compete with its own services. However, Verizon is insisting that this isn't the case.

  By Brad Reed | 07 December, 2011 08:29

  Tags: Google, Google Wallet, LAN & WAN, net neutrality, networking, verizon, wireless

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  Net neutrality: Implementation measured in the details

  The fierce debate over net neutrality continues unabated. On the one hand, advocates of net neutrality believe that without regulation, a few large network operators will dominate the market, discriminating against consumers and content providers to the detriment of affordable services and innovative content.

  By Coleman Bazelon and Stuart N. Brotman | 17 November, 2011 09:51

  Tags: internet, LAN & WAN, net neutrality

• Net neutrality goes Dutch

  While the Netherlands is primarily known for windmills, tulips and legalized marijuana, it could soon be known for its net neutrality regulations as well.

  By Brad Reed | 24 June, 2011 02:01

  Tags: LAN & WAN, management, net neutrality, networking, Skype, The New York Times

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  Net neutrality supporters to protest at Google HQ

  Five left-leaning groups that want the U.S. government to create formal network neutrality rules are organizing a rally to protest a recent proposal by Google and Verizon Communications at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, Friday.

  By Grant Gross | 13 August, 2010 05:36

  Tags: broadband, comcast, Google, government, internet, MoveOn.org, net neutrality, Regulation, search engines

• Google, Verizon make net neutrality proposal

  Google and Verizon Communications have released a proposal that would give the U.S. Federal Communications Commission limited power to enforce network neutrality rules, including levying fines up to US$2 million for violations by broadband providers.

  By Grant Gross | 10 August, 2010 05:42

  Tags: broadband, eric schmidt, free press, Gigi Sohn, Google, government, internet, Internet service providers, Ivan Seidenberg, Joel Kelsey, Julius Genachowski, net neutrality, Public Knowledge, Regulation, search engines, Telecommunication, Tom Tauke

• Net neutrality deal may not see wider support

  A potential deal between Google and Verizon Communications on network neutrality may not carry much weight with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which has been trying to broker its own deal in recent weeks.

  By Grant Gross | 06 August, 2010 01:12

  Tags: Art Brodsky, at&t, broadband, Consumer Federation of America, free press, Google, government, internet, Internet service providers, net neutrality

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  US FCC calls off net neutrality negotiations

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has called off negotiations on a network neutrality compromise scheduled for the coming days, saying the talks have not been fruitful enough.

  By Grant Gross | 06 August, 2010 05:33

  Tags: broadband, Center for Democracy and Technology, comcast, Google, government, internet, Internet service providers, net neutrality, Telecommunication, U.S. Federal Communications Commission, verizon

• US groups make last pitches on net neutrality

  Net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could upset a complex mobile telecom marketplace and lead to fewer handset choices and fewer smartphone applications, a mobile trade group said Monday.

  By Grant Gross | 27 April, 2010 07:38

  Tags: net neutrality

• European Union, France to consult on net neutrality

  The European Commission will launch a public consultation on the issue of network neutrality this quarter, Neelie Kroes, commissioner for the digital agenda, said Tuesday.

  By Peter Sayer | 14 April, 2010 01:50

  Tags: censorship, european union, France, Google, internet, net neutrality

• Court rules against US FCC's Comcast net neutrality decision

  A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission did not have the authority to order Comcast to stop throttling peer-to-peer traffic in the name of network management.

  By Grant Gross | 07 April, 2010 04:35

  Tags: comcast, fcc, net neutrality

• Mobile groups protest proposed US net neutrality rules

  A month ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission began a proceeding to create formal net neutrality rules for broadband providers, and the proposals have generated serious debate in the telecom community.

  By Grant Gross | 24 November, 2009 06:40

  Tags: net neutrality

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  Study disputes claim net neutrality hurts investment

  A new study, by net neutrality supporter Free Press, disputes the often-repeated criticism that new rules will hurt broadband investment by pointing to investments made by AT&T when the telecom giant was subject to similar regulations.

  By Grant Gross | 22 October, 2009 08:02

  Tags: net neutrality

• Verizon chief trashes net neutrality

  CHICAGO – Don't expect Verizon to take net neutrality regulations laying down.

  By Brad Reed | 22 October, 2009 02:36

  Tags: net neutrality

• US residents call for net-neutrality rules

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should include net-neutrality rules in a national broadband plan the agency is developing over the next seven months, thousands of U.S. residents have told the FCC.

  By Grant Gross | 22 July, 2009 02:30

  Tags: net neutrality