Hi Stevie, 

The FCC voted to propose a net neutrality framework for public comment.  It will now take comments for two 60-day comment periods before approving any rules.[1]

From the limited information that they have released so far, the FCC is asking whether it should prohibit prioritization (i.e. fast lanes) and whether it needs to rely on a different provision of the Telecommunications Act to have the authority to regulate ISPs in this manner.

It's hard to tell how this will affect the projects, particularly as the actual framework does not seem to be available yet.  I'll forward it to this list once it's published.  

Best, 
Yana

[1] http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-launches-broad-rulemaking-protect-and-promote-open-internet 



On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
Hello everyone,

For those interested in net neutrality, the Federal Communications Committee in the US has voted to allow for paid priority on the internet. 


I believe there is now a period where public views will be sought. What is interesting is if the US does implement this change it makes it easier for other countries to do the same. 

Do any of our friends in the US have any info on how this might affect Wikimedia projects?

Thanks and regards,

Stevie

-- 
Stevie Benton
Head of External Relations
Wikimedia UK
+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
@StevieBenton



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects).




Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.

_______________________________________________
Advocacy_Advisors mailing list
Advocacy_Advisors@lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy_advisors




--
Yana Welinder
Legal Counsel
Wikimedia Foundation
415.839.6885 ext. 6867

NOTICE: As an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation, for legal/ethical reasons I cannot give legal advice to, or serve as a lawyer for, community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. For more on what this means, please see our legal disclaimer.