Net neutrality - Revision history

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	===Select Definitions [per the FCC]===		===Select Definitions [per the FCC]===

	Broadband Internet access service: A mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service, but excluding dial-up Internet access service. This term also encompasses any service that the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in the previous sentence, or that is used to evade the protections set forth in this Part.		Broadband Internet access service: A mass-market retail service by wire or [[radio]] that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service, but excluding dial-up Internet access service. This term also encompasses any service that the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in the previous sentence, or that is used to evade the protections set forth in this Part.

	Reasonable network management. A network management practice is reasonable if it is appropriate and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband Internet access service. Legitimate network management purposes include: ensuring network security and integrity, including by addressing traffic that is harmful to the network; addressing traffic that is unwanted by users (including by premise operators), such as by providing services or capabilities consistent with a user’s choices regarding parental controls or security capabilities; and by reducing or mitigating the effects of congestion on the network.		Reasonable network management. A network management practice is reasonable if it is appropriate and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband Internet access service. Legitimate network management purposes include: ensuring network security and integrity, including by addressing traffic that is harmful to the network; addressing traffic that is unwanted by users (including by premise operators), such as by providing services or capabilities consistent with a user’s choices regarding parental controls or security capabilities; and by reducing or mitigating the effects of congestion on the network.

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	'''Net Neutrality''' is a slogan used to describe [[intervention]] in the [[internet]] service market that would prevent [[internet service providers]] (ISP) from discriminating between different types of content and applications online.		'''Net Neutrality''' is a slogan used to describe [[intervention]] in the [[internet]] service market that would prevent [[internet service providers]] (ISP) from discriminating between different types of content and applications online.

	Proponents claim that the market remaining unregulated in this matter will result in consumers and businesses being exploited and discriminated against, stifled competition, and restrictions on entrance into the market.<ref>[http://www.savetheinternet.com/net-neutrality-101 Save the Internet: Net Neutrality 101], Net Neutrality Support Organization</ref> Opponents refute such claims with evidence that in an unregulated ISP market customers and businesses are better served due to increased choice and ~~diversity~~ between service providers and plans, competition is fueled by innovation and diversity in how services are priced and implemented, and entrance to the market remains open because ISPs are still vulnerable to under-satisfying their customers if they choose to be restrictive in what content passes through their networks.		Proponents claim that the market remaining unregulated in this matter will result in consumers and businesses being exploited and discriminated against, stifled competition, and restrictions on entrance into the market.<ref>[http://www.savetheinternet.com/net-neutrality-101 Save the Internet: Net Neutrality 101], Net Neutrality Support Organization</ref> Opponents refute such claims with evidence that in an unregulated ISP market customers and businesses are better served due to increased choice and variety between service providers and plans, competition is fueled by innovation and diversity in how services are priced and implemented, and entrance to the market remains open because ISPs are still vulnerable to under-satisfying their customers if they choose to be restrictive in what content passes through their networks.

	Supporters specifically point to discrimination between content of the same ''type'' as wrong, as in one video provider paying more for faster access than a competing video provider, though many claim that discrimination between ''types'' is acceptable, as in all video providers getting faster access than all social networking sites. But opponents raise the question, how do we define ''types'', and what about sites that transcend the defined ''types'' or fit into multiple ''types''?<ref>[http://econ.tepper.cmu.edu/ecommerce/Economics%20of%20Net%20Neutrality.pdf The Economics of Net Neutrality] by Robert Hahn and Scott Wallsten, The Economist's Voice, June 2006</ref>		Supporters specifically point to discrimination between content of the same ''type'' as wrong, as in one video provider paying more for faster access than a competing video provider, though many claim that discrimination between ''types'' is acceptable, as in all video providers getting faster access than all social networking sites. But opponents raise the question, how do we define ''types'', and what about sites that transcend the defined ''types'' or fit into multiple ''types''?<ref>[http://econ.tepper.cmu.edu/ecommerce/Economics%20of%20Net%20Neutrality.pdf The Economics of Net Neutrality] by Robert Hahn and Scott Wallsten, The Economist's Voice, June 2006</ref>

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Legislation in the United States

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	==Legislation in the United States==		==Legislation in the United States==

	Regulations were passed by the FCC on 21 December 2010 by a 3-to-2 vote that imposes a set of requirements by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) on telecom operators and [[Internet service provider\|internet service providers]] operating in the [[United States]		Regulations were passed by the FCC on 21 December 2010 by a 3-to-2 vote that imposes a set of requirements by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) on telecom operators and [[Internet service provider\|internet service providers]] operating in the [[United States]]

	The regulations shift decision-making about owned resources from the network resource owners to non-owners. The non-owners seeking to influence the decision-making in this and other similar conflicts are sometimes termed "[[Stakeholders\|stakeholders]]."		The regulations shift decision-making about owned resources from the network resource owners to non-owners. The non-owners seeking to influence the decision-making in this and other similar conflicts are sometimes termed "[[Stakeholders\|stakeholders]]."

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-'''Net Neutrality''' is a slogan that refers to a set of requirements being imposed by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) on telecom operators and [[Internet service provider|internet service providers]] operating in the [[United States]].  The regulations were passed by the FCC on 21 December 2010 by a 3-to-2 vote.
+'''Net Neutrality''' is a slogan used to describe [[intervention]] in the [[internet]] service market that would prevent [[internet service providers]] (ISP) from discriminating between different types of content and applications online.
 The regulations shift decision-making about owned resources from the network resource owners to non-owners. The non-owners seeking to influence the decision-making in this and other similar conflicts are sometimes termed "[[Stakeholders|stakeholders]]."

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	* [http://techliberation.com/2010/12/22/two-scathing-dissents-on-the-fccs-illegal-unnecessary-harmful-net-neutrality-order/ Short summary of dissents] by the 2 commissioners opposing the FCC order, The Technology Liberation Front, 22 Dec. 2010		* [http://techliberation.com/2010/12/22/two-scathing-dissents-on-the-fccs-illegal-unnecessary-harmful-net-neutrality-order/ Short summary of dissents] by the 2 commissioners opposing the FCC order, The Technology Liberation Front, 22 Dec. 2010

			* [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=963623 The Net Neutrality Debate: Twenty Five Years After United States v. AT&T and 120 Years After the Act to Regulate Commerce] by Bruce M. Owen, February 2007

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia

RayBirks: /* Links */ indicate page numbers of 2 dissents in full FCC Order

2010-12-25T21:18:15Z

Links: indicate page numbers of 2 dissents in full FCC Order

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	* [http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1221/DOC-303745A1.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)		* [http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1221/DOC-303745A1.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)

	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010; Dissent by commissioner Robert M. McDowell begins on p. 145; Dissent by commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker begins on p. 180

	* [http://techliberation.com/2010/12/22/two-scathing-dissents-on-the-fccs-illegal-unnecessary-harmful-net-neutrality-order/ Short summary of dissents] by the 2 commissioners opposing the FCC order, The Technology Liberation Front, 22 Dec. 2010		* [http://techliberation.com/2010/12/22/two-scathing-dissents-on-the-fccs-illegal-unnecessary-harmful-net-neutrality-order/ Short summary of dissents] by the 2 commissioners opposing the FCC order, The Technology Liberation Front, 22 Dec. 2010

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	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010

			* [http://techliberation.com/2010/12/22/two-scathing-dissents-on-the-fccs-illegal-unnecessary-harmful-net-neutrality-order/ Short summary of dissents] by the 2 commissioners opposing the FCC order, The Technology Liberation Front, 22 Dec. 2010

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia

RayBirks: /* Links */ correct link to 21 Dec 2010 news release

2010-12-25T19:18:53Z

Links: correct link to 21 Dec 2010 news release

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	* [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/2/wave-goodbye-to-internet-freedom/ Wave goodbye to Internet freedom], Washington Times editorial, 2 Dec. 2010		* [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/2/wave-goodbye-to-internet-freedom/ Wave goodbye to Internet freedom], Washington Times editorial, 2 Dec. 2010

	* [http://~~hraunfoss~~.fcc.gov/~~edocs_public~~/~~attachmatch~~/DOC-~~303746~~.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)		* [http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1221/DOC-303745A1.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)

	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010

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Links: add number of pages (194) in full text link

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	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)

	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (194 pages in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia

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2010-12-25T19:02:16Z

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	* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)		* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-303746.pdf FCC news release of 21 Dec. 2010] (PDF file may be occasionally unavailable, due to internet traffic and other factors)

			* [http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-201A1.pdf Full text] (in PDF format) of the FCC "Report and Order" adopted 21 December 2010

	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality Network neutrality] on Wikipedia