The long-running network neutrality debate is once again front and center after another flare-up, this one stoked by a policy proposal jointly developed by Google and Verizon. The seven-point plan was panned by net neutrality advocates but cheered by industry players, making it unclear whether regulators, legislators and private industry can forge a deal.
Network neutrality has been a thorny issue for years. Generally speaking, network neutrality dictates that Internet service providers cannot discriminate against content, applications and other web traffic. Advocacy groups are seeking 100% network neutrality. Broadband providers, however, want the ability to control traffic in order to manage their networks and generate enough cash flow to continue to invest in infrastructure. In the middle sit players ranging from Google to Apple to Facebook. Meanwhile, many experts and industry participants fear the unintended consequences of government regulation and the potential fallout of political interplay between Congress, lobbying groups and the Federal Communications Commission.
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