[Advocacy Advisors] FCC approves plan to allow for paid priority on Internet

[Stevie Benton]

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.

Here's a link to the Washington Post article -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/05/15/fcc-approves-plan-to-allow-for-paid-priority-on-internet/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost


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

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Stevie Benton
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