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In Europe, we don't have net neutrality. In Europe, we do have net neutrality. The EU wide legal framework has some big loopholes though, like allowing countri
by everhardt 9y ago
In Europe, we don't have net neutrality.
In Europe, we do have net neutrality. The EU wide legal framework has some big loopholes though, like allowing countries to decide whether they want to allow zero rating. And indeed, some countries did so.
See for example https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality_law#European_Union https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality_law#European_... and https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/27/eu-net-neutrality-laws-fatally-undermined-by-loopholes-critics-say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/27/eu-net-ne...
- Reason077 9y agoI wouldn't call it a loophole. The EU framework does not try to include pricing at all. And indeed the practice of "zero rating" seems increasingly widespread. It's not a case of opting out: member states would have to make their own, stricter rules if they wanted to ban zero rating. Surely non-discriminatory pricing of services is a fundamental principle of net neutrality? Without it, you can't really say Europe has net neutrality at all.
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