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Portuguese NGOs urge Anacom to block zero-rating offers

Date published:

April 24, 2018

"Thirteen civil society organisations (NGOs) have submitted a complaint to Portugal's National Communications Authority (Anacom), urging the regulator to prohibit so-called zero-rating offers. According to Thomas Lohninger, Executive Director of epicenter.works, a member organisation of European Digital Rights (EDRi), Portugal has the "worst net neutrality violations in Europe"." Read more about Portuguese NGOs urge Anacom to block zero-rating offers

One year later: EU right to open internet still virtual

Date published:

April 28, 2017

EU Observer

"The European Union legislation on open internet access does not specify if zero-rating is allowed.

Instead, the EU lawmakers decided to leave it to national authorities to determine it on a case-by-case basis.

“They kicked the can down the road,” said Thomas Lohninger, long-time activist involved in getting net neutrality enshrined in EU law." Read more about One year later: EU right to open internet still virtual

BEREC nails down its Net Neutrality guidelines - is that the end of the tired old debate?

Date published:

August 31, 2016

TelecomTV

"The neutrality struggle seemed too close to call just a few months ago when BEREC published draft guidelines on how the rules might be implemented by EU member states in June, and then, taking a leaf out of the FCC playbook, launched a public consultation harvesting nearly half a million responses, most of them presumably pro neutrality. Read more about BEREC nails down its Net Neutrality guidelines - is that the end of the tired old debate?

T-Mobile adds ABC, Disney and others to Binge On as Legere jabs Verizon's Go90

Date published:

July 26, 2016

FierceWireless

"T-Mobile has come under fire from net neutrality advocates who claim that the technical requirements to join Binge On give an unfair edge to content providers who can afford to make their offerings compliant. Stanford law professor Barbara van Schewick published a paper earlier this year saying Binge On is "likely illegal" due in part to those requirements. Read more about T-Mobile adds ABC, Disney and others to Binge On as Legere jabs Verizon's Go90

Berners-Lee: EU Should Ban Zero Rating

Date published:

July 14, 2016

Broadcasting & Cable

"World Wide Web pioneer Sir Tim Berners-Lee has joined with others on an open letter to European regulators and lawmakers warning them they have four days to save the open Internet in Europe, including by banning zero rating plans.

Berners-Lee was weighing in before the end of the public comment period (July 18) on guidelines on implementing and applying EU net neutrality law, which the European Parliament adopted last fall, pointing to what he and others saw as loopholes that it was crucial to close. Read more about Berners-Lee: EU Should Ban Zero Rating

Net neutrality advocates target zero-rated offerings from Verizon, T-Mobile, others

Date published:

June 24, 2016

Fierce Wireless

"Barbara van Schewick, a Stanford law professor and net neutrality expert, filed a report earlier this year with the FCC claiming Binge On "harms competition, innovation and free speech." The program likely violates the FCC's net neutrality rules, she argued, because its technical requirements "categorically exclude" some content providers." Read more about Net neutrality advocates target zero-rated offerings from Verizon, T-Mobile, others

Binge On doesn't live up to T-Mobile's claims, researchers say

Date published:

June 22, 2016

FierceWireless

"But earlier this year a Stanford professor and net neutrality expert published a lengthy document claiming that Binge On "harms competition, innovation and free speech," and is likely illegal. The program constrains consumer choice by enabling users to watch video from Binge On providers but not their competitors, Barbara van Schewick wrote, and gives an unfair edge to content providers that can afford to make their video compliant with the service." Read more about Binge On doesn't live up to T-Mobile's claims, researchers say

T-Mobile adds PBS, other partners to Binge On

Date published:

June 14, 2016

FierceWireless

""Binge On allows some providers to join easily and creates lasting barriers for others, especially small players, non-commercial providers, and start-ups," Stanford law professor Barbara van Schewick wrote earlier this year. "As such, the program harms competition, user choice, free expression, and innovation."" Read more about T-Mobile adds PBS, other partners to Binge On

T-Mobile announces new content for Binge On, Music Freedom; services have transmitted 350 petabytes

Date published:

April 5, 2016

Fierce Wireless

""Binge On allows some providers to join easily and creates lasting barriers for others, especially small players, non-commercial providers, and start-ups," van Schewick wrote in January. "As such, the program harms competition, user choice, free expression, and innovation."" Read more about T-Mobile announces new content for Binge On, Music Freedom; services have transmitted 350 petabytes

Zero rating: a boon to consumers, or a net neutrality nightmare?

Date published:

March 23, 2016

The Brookings Institution

"Barbara van Schewick, a professor and researcher from Stanford, published a study directly challenging T-Mobile's zero-rated program, causing it of "harming competition, innovation, user choice, and free speech on the Internet."" Read more about Zero rating: a boon to consumers, or a net neutrality nightmare?

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