<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Remember this was a committee vote. It still has to go to plenary.<div><br></div><div>However the question is still a good one. I would suggest ignoring press releases a little and reading the latest text. Anyone got a pointer?</div><div><br></div><div>The last text I saw did not make sense: not to me and not to the person who was seeking my advice.</div><div><br></div><div>Gordon<br><div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On 19 Mar, 2014, at 16:23, Meredith Whittaker <<a href="mailto:meredithrachel@google.com">meredithrachel@google.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, <div><br></div><div>Interested in your thoughts on the EP vote to approve the Connected Continent legislation. </div><div><br></div><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">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> <div><br></div><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><div><br></div><div>Thoughts? </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div> <div>Meredith </div><div><br>-- <br><div><br></div>Meredith Whittaker<br>Program Manager, Google Research<div>Google NYC<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div> </div></div> </blockquote></div><br></div></div></div></body></html>