Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Digital Agenda: Commission Opens Public Consultation on Preservation of the Open Internet (Net Neutrality)



From the press release: "The European Commission is …launching a public consultation seeking answers to questions on transparency, switching and certain aspects of internet traffic management, with a view to its commitment to preserve the open and neutral character of the Internet. 

These questions have emerged as key issues in the "net neutrality" debate that has taken place in Europe over the past years, including the recent findings of the Body of European Regulators of European Communications (BEREC). 

Input is sought from all interested public and private parties, including fixed and mobile internet service providers, Internet content and application providers (including comparison websites), equipment manufacturers, transit providers, investors, public authorities, consumers and their associations. The responses to this consultation will be crucial input for the Commission's planned recommendations announced by European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes on 29 May 2012." Read more

See also
"Vice-President Kroes to Propose Action on Consumer Choice and "Net Neutrality"," Press Release issued by the European Commission, May 29, 2012.