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Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 Introduced Today

Press release: “U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today unveiled ground-breaking new legislation that would ensure “net neutrality,” or equal delivery of content on the internet, for consumers and business interests. Under Wyden’s bill, the Internet Nondiscrimination Act of 2006, network operators would be prohibited from charging companies for faster delivery of their content to consumers over the internet or favoring certain content over others.”
Related news and postings on net neutrality:

  • Consumer Federation of America, Survey: Consumers Want Congress to Protect Right to Access Information, Services on Internet, 01/18/06
  • Technology Review: The Net Effect of Neutrality – Web surfing has been, from its beginning, an open digital road. However, Congress may soon build roadblocks to some content, February 10, 2006.
  • Common Cause Factsheet on Net Neutrality
  • Tech Groups: Keep Net Neutrality, March 2, 2006
  • Related postings on net neutrality
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