<div dir="ltr">Thanks for the pointers, Wouter. <div><br></div><div>Does anyone know whether there are efforts from the technical community to weigh in here? I would be interested in understanding better, and understanding the forces behind the current formulation of the legislation generally. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Meredith </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Wouter van Hulten <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wouter@vanhulten.com" target="_blank">wouter@vanhulten.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p>Hi Meredith,</p>
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<p>Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake posted on her blog:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.marietjeschaake.eu/2014/03/mep-net-neutrality-and-the-open-internet-traded-off-in-telecoms-package/" target="_blank">http://www.marietjeschaake.eu/2014/03/mep-net-neutrality-and-the-open-internet-traded-off-in-telecoms-package/</a>
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<p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/eu/2014/03/18/meps-vote-approve-net-neutrality-plan-allow-isps-prioritize-specialized-services/" target="_blank">http://thenextweb.com/eu/2014/03/18/meps-vote-approve-net-neutrality-plan-allow-isps-prioritize-specialized-services/</a></p>
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<p>If these rules go through, the Dutch net neutrality law in force since 1 januari 2013 is threatened, as commented on in these articles
<a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/nieuws/itre-stemt-voor-telecompakket-kroes--1002723" target="_blank">
http://www.telecompaper.com/nieuws/itre-stemt-voor-telecompakket-kroes--1002723</a> and
<a href="http://www.computeridee.nl/nieuws/nederlandse-netneutraliteit-onder-vuur-door-europa/" target="_blank">
http://www.computeridee.nl/nieuws/nederlandse-netneutraliteit-onder-vuur-door-europa/</a>.</p>
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<p>regards,</p>
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<p>Colocation Research</p>
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<div style="DIRECTION:ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:cooperation-wg-bounces@ripe.net" target="_blank">cooperation-wg-bounces@ripe.net</a> [<a href="mailto:cooperation-wg-bounces@ripe.net" target="_blank">cooperation-wg-bounces@ripe.net</a>] on behalf of Meredith Whittaker [<a href="mailto:meredithrachel@google.com" target="_blank">meredithrachel@google.com</a>]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:cooperation-wg@ripe.net" target="_blank">cooperation-wg@ripe.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [cooperation-wg] EP "Connected Continent" and Internet Fast Lane provisions?<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi all,
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<div>Interested in your thoughts on the EP vote to approve the Connected Continent legislation. </div>
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<div><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140318IPR39210/html/Net-neutralityIndustry-MEPs-want-stricter-rules-against-blocking-rival-services" target="_blank">The press release</a> states that, "Companies would still able to offer
specialized services of higher quality, such as video on demand and business-critical data-intensive cloud applications, provided that this does not interfere with the internet speeds promised to other customers." </div>
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<div>This appears to be allowing for "fast lane" service. At least, that's how it's being read in the US trade press. </div>
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<div>Thoughts? </div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
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