Internet Neutrality: Getting Beyond Scandals

While internet traffic is exploding and there is new costly infrastructure to be implemented, the 'net neutrality' debate is raging. The neutrality principle presupposes that all data circulating on the Internet is treated in a fair way. However, it is technically possible to select certai...

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Published in:Politique étrangère 2014-01, Vol.79 (4), p.57-68
Main Author: Musiani, Francesca
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Infrastructure
Internet
Liberty
Neutralism
Neutrality
Scandals
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Summary:While internet traffic is exploding and there is new costly infrastructure to be implemented, the 'net neutrality' debate is raging. The neutrality principle presupposes that all data circulating on the Internet is treated in a fair way. However, it is technically possible to select certain parts to deal with in order of priority. This practice is liable to raise problems both of an economic and political level. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0032-342X