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 US Lawmakers Propose New Net Neutrality Bill 
 
 
 
US Lawmakers Propose New Net Neutrality Bill
 
Date : Fri, 09 May 2008 12:21:00 GMT
Source : Slashdot
Link : http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/
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An anonymous reader brings news that Net Neutrality legislation is making another comeback. A new bill, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), would make ISPs who fail to provide service in a non-discriminatory manner subject to anti-trust violations. From the NYTimes: "'The bill squarely addresses the issue of the enormous market power of the telephone and cable companies as the providers of 98 percent of the broadband service in the country,' said Gigi Sohn, president of Public Knowledge. But broadband providers and some congressional Republicans have argued that net neutrality legislation isn't necessary. The broadband market is becoming more competitive and net neutrality regulations could hamper investment in broadband networks, some Republicans said during a hearing this week." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
 
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