[France24] US Congress cadre wants Internet kept neutral

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Four members of Congress bashed a “net neutrality” proposal made by Google and Verizon, calling on US regulators to find their own way to insure all data is treated equally online.

The lawmakers condemned any paid prioritization of data routed over the Internet and called for wireless and wired connections to be held to the same standards of openness.

An overly broad interpretation of managed services would create an exception that swallows the rule,” the legislators maintained.

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