While it doesn’t take a position on net neutrality, the...
While it doesn’t take a position on net neutrality, the Safe Internet Alliance said the FCC vote Tuesday on net neutrality raises several consumer issues. The commission said in its order that ISPs should disclose accurate information regarding their network…
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management practices sufficient for consumers to make informed choices on Internet service. But ISPs should also undertake network management practices to protect consumer privacy and safety, said SIA President Linda Criddle. For example, some network management information would be useful to hackers, she said. Also, the FCC said ISPs should not block lawful content. But slowing some content in favor of others could be important for consumers, such as giving video streaming for remote medical assistance a higher priority than entertainment, she said. The FCC also defined network management that’s acceptable as technical management of a service, providing consumers with safety tools to manage their own content and managing network congestion. Other categories may be necessary, said Criddle.