EU passes net neutrality laws that leave ‘fast lane’ loopholes
Legislation designed to protect net neutrality and abolish mobile phone roaming fees has been passed today by the European Parliament. These new rules — hotly debated for two years by EU representatives — are now finalised and will soon cover the entire continent, including the UK. While the end of expensive holiday phone bills won’t take place until 2017, the updated internet protections should come into effect fairly quickly. Such a moment ought to be cause for celebration, however many in the technology industry are now concerned about loopholes that could enable internet “fast lanes.” Today’s vote included amendments that would’ve sealed up those weaknesses — but it seems the Parliament was happy enough with the wording and pushed ahead regardless.
Source: European Commission
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