NEW YORK (AP) – An appeals court on Tuesday upheld “net neutrality” rules that treat the Internet like a public utility and prohibit blocking, slowing and creating paid fast lanes for online traffic. They have been in effect for a year.
Here’s a look at what the developments mean for consumers and companies:
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WHAT IS NET NEUTRALITY?
Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers treat all web traffic equally, and it’s pretty much how the internet worked. But regulators, consumer advocates and internet companies were concerned about internet providers’ power. For example, a broadband provider could favor its own video-streaming service at the expense of other companies.