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• Dutch net neutrality to become reality after Senate approves law

  By Loek Essers | 10 May, 2012 00:41

  The Netherlands is the first country in Europe to adopt a net neutrality law, and the second country in the world, after Chile. The Dutch Senate adopted the net neutrality provisions in a new Telecom Law approved on Tuesday evening.

• Verizon cites security issue for nixing Google Wallet

  By Brad Reed | 07 December, 2011 08:29

  On the surface, it looked like the kind of scenario that net neutrality advocates had long feared: a big incumbent carrier using its network to snuff out apps that compete with its own services. However, Verizon is insisting that this isn't the case.

• Net neutrality goes Dutch

  By Brad Reed | 24 June, 2011 02:01

  While the Netherlands is primarily known for windmills, tulips and legalized marijuana, it could soon be known for its net neutrality regulations as well.

• Net neutrality supporters to protest at Google HQ

  By Grant Gross | 13 August, 2010 05:36

  Five left-leaning groups that want the U.S. government to create formal network neutrality rules are organizing a rally to protest a recent proposal by Google and Verizon Communications at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, Friday.

• Google, Verizon make net neutrality proposal

  By Grant Gross | 10 August, 2010 05:42

  Google and Verizon Communications have released a proposal that would give the U.S. Federal Communications Commission limited power to enforce network neutrality rules, including levying fines up to US$2 million for violations by broadband providers.

• Net neutrality deal may not see wider support

  By Grant Gross | 06 August, 2010 01:12

  A potential deal between Google and Verizon Communications on network neutrality may not carry much weight with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which has been trying to broker its own deal in recent weeks.

• US FCC calls off net neutrality negotiations

  By Grant Gross | 06 August, 2010 05:33

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has called off negotiations on a network neutrality compromise scheduled for the coming days, saying the talks have not been fruitful enough.

• US groups make last pitches on net neutrality

  By Grant Gross | 27 April, 2010 07:38

  Net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could upset a complex mobile telecom marketplace and lead to fewer handset choices and fewer smartphone applications, a mobile trade group said Monday.

• European Union, France to consult on net neutrality

  By Peter Sayer | 14 April, 2010 01:50

  The European Commission will launch a public consultation on the issue of network neutrality this quarter, Neelie Kroes, commissioner for the digital agenda, said Tuesday.

• Court rules against US FCC's Comcast net neutrality decision

  By Grant Gross | 07 April, 2010 04:35

  A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission did not have the authority to order Comcast to stop throttling peer-to-peer traffic in the name of network management.

• Mobile groups protest proposed US net neutrality rules

  By Grant Gross | 24 November, 2009 06:40

  A month ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission began a proceeding to create formal net neutrality rules for broadband providers, and the proposals have generated serious debate in the telecom community.

• Study disputes claim net neutrality hurts investment

  By Grant Gross | 22 October, 2009 08:02

  A new study, by net neutrality supporter Free Press, disputes the often-repeated criticism that new rules will hurt broadband investment by pointing to investments made by AT&T when the telecom giant was subject to similar regulations.

• Verizon chief trashes net neutrality

  By Brad Reed | 22 October, 2009 02:36

  CHICAGO – Don't expect Verizon to take net neutrality regulations laying down.

• US residents call for net-neutrality rules

  By Grant Gross | 22 July, 2009 02:30

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should include net-neutrality rules in a national broadband plan the agency is developing over the next seven months, thousands of U.S. residents have told the FCC.

• US agencies require net neutrality with broadband grants

  By Grant Gross | 02 July, 2009 06:39

  Two U.S. agencies tasked with distributing about US$7.2 billion in broadband deployment grants and loans over the next 15 months have released an official list of funding rules, imposing net-neutrality clauses on grant applicants.