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

[Stevie Benton]

Hi Yana,

Thank you for your response, that's most helpful.

With regards,

Stevie


On 15 May 2014 18:28, Yana Welinder <ywelinder at wikimedia.org> wrote:

> 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 at 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.
>>
>> 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
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.*
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