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

[Stevie Benton]

Thank you Yana, that's really helpful.

Best,

Stevie


On 15 May 2014 21:56, Yana Welinder <ywelinder at wikimedia.org> wrote:

> Hi Stevie,
>
> The FCC just released the full document:
> http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-61A1.pdf.
>
> I haven't had a chance to analyze it yet.
>
> Best,
> Yana
>
>
> On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 10:33 AM, Stevie Benton <
> stevie.benton at wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> 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).

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