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EU: Internet giants celebrate net neutrality bill passing

By  |  April 3, 2014

MEPs have reportedly approved of proposed amendments to telco reforms that would introduce the principle of net neutrality in a victory for Internet giants including Google and Netflix.

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    European Parliament’s newly approved legislation would bar Internet service providers from charging extra for delivering certain types of content. The idea of net neutrality has come to the forefront of Internet companies’ concerns as companies like Netflix are threatened with having to pay extra to ensure video streaming is delivered to customers with sufficient quality. Similarly, consumer groups champion the policy as one that allows consumer choice and places companies on a level competitive playing field.

    While the MEPs vote was a win for such companies, other telcos, including Vodafone, have reportedly argued that they should be allowed to require such extra fees to companies that rely most heavily on their delivery services.

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