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In a blog post, AT&T said California’s new net neutrality law bans “sponsored data” services, which let the company pay for the data usage of customers who also subscribed to AT&T’s streaming platform.AT&T, which developed HBO Max after buying Time Warner for $85 billion in 2018, had used sponsored data to let wireless customers stream AT&T-owned video services without it counting against their data limits. The company said the new law affects customers in states beyond California “given that the internet does not recognize state borders.”
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In a Win for the Open Internet, AT&T Stops Zero-Rating its Own Video
By Barbara van Schewick on March 17, 2021 at 11:17 am
Today, AT&T Wireless announced it will be suspending its Sponsored Data program nationwide. Under this program, AT&T Wireless exempts AT&T’s video services like DirectTV Now from the data caps of its wireless Internet customers who subscribe to those services. Read more about In a Win for the Open Internet, AT&T Stops Zero-Rating its Own Video
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AT&T Halts Free Data Services After Net Neutrality Ruling
Supporters of the California law argue that AT&T offered the data allowance exemptions to steer customers to video services it owns.“Since many people are concerned about going over their data caps, this program gives AT&T’s video services an advantage over competing online video services,” Barbara van Schewick, a professor at Stanford Law School, said in a statement. -
Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina who has advised the federal government on automated driving, said it was important to develop advanced technologies to reduce traffic fatalities, which now number about 40,000 a year. But he said he had concerns about Autopilot, and how the name and Tesla’s marketing imply drivers can safely turn their attention away from the road. -
Net Neutrality May Soon Return Thanks to California Judge
“The judge found that the law is on a solid legal foundation and that the ISPs trying to overturn it are not likely to prevail,” said Barbara van Schewick, a law professor at Stanford University who contributed legal briefs in support of the law. Read more about Net Neutrality May Soon Return Thanks to California Judge
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Net Neutrality is Officially Here
California's landmark law that allows net neutrality … finally has the green light to go into effect. That's what a federal judge ruled yesterday. What this means for YOU when you go online is this: your internet provider can NOT pick and choose which services to slow down or put caps on – think of all those shows and movies you stream! Also, your provider CANNOT make certain websites go faster just because they have a business partnership with them.Guest: -
California can enforce net neutrality law, judge rules in loss for ISPs
California still has to win the court case to avoid a future ruling that could overturn its net neutrality law. But with a victory over the ISPs' request for a preliminary injunction, California and its supporters say they are confident in their arguments.Judge Mendez "found that the law is on a solid legal foundation and that the ISPs trying to overturn it are not likely to prevail," said Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick. -
Internet providers put hypocrisy on full display in challenging net neutrality
Barbara van Schewick, director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, said that “net neutrality ensures that cool, innovative startups don’t have to worry about being blocked, slowed down or having to pay internet service providers, and that people can use their services without interference.”“The more states adopt net neutrality, the larger the market for innovation,” she said. -
Net neutrality law to take effect in California after judge deals blow to telecom industry
“The judge found that the law is on a solid legal foundation and that the ISPs trying to overturn it are not likely to prevail,” said Barbara van Schewick, a law professor at Stanford University, in a statement. She penned one of the legal briefs in support of the law and against the internet providers that had sought an injunction to stop it from taking effect. Read more about Net neutrality law to take effect in California after judge deals blow to telecom industry
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Tracking NHTSA's "Driverless Vehicle" Rule
By Bryant Walker Smith on February 11, 2021 at 8:51 am
March 30, 2020: NHTSA proposes changing certain federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) for certain automated vehicles.January 8, 2021: Elaine Chao announces her resignation as secretary of transportation effective January 11, 2021.