[BITList] Donald Trump’s internet controversy exposes regulatory holes in Australia

[John Feltham]

Net neutrality imposes heavy restrictions on how telcos can control the supply of internet in the US.

It ensures companies provide the same internet speeds to everyone, do not block access to any websites, and do not engage in so-called ‘throttling’, which means adjusting internet speeds at certain times of day in response to traffic.

It also prevents telcos cutting deals with certain internet companies, such as online streaming sites, enabling them to provide better access to, for example, Netflix than Amazon Prime Video.

The decision by President Donald Trump’s chief regulator to scrap these protections hands the big three US telcos the power to do all these things.

Though a domestic US issue, the move is relevant to Australia because it exposes the fact that Australia does not have net neutrality, and never has.



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A Telstra spokesperson also argued existing protections were adequate.

Well!

That’s a surprise isn’t it!


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