"Observers note, however, that the legislation could undermine the Internet because of the loopholes that could be abused and exploited by Internet providers. For example, there is the case of specialized services which are allowed to evade net neutrality rules, particularly the prohibition for paid prioritization. They are accorded separate capacity and preferable treatment with the notion that these "would not be able to function on the open Internet because they need special treatment that the open Internet cannot provide," Barbara van Schewick, a law professor at Stanford, told Ars Technica."
- Date Published:10/27/2015
- Original Publication:Headlines & Global News