The regulations, put in place by the Obama administration in 2015, enshrined the principle of “net neutrality” in US law. Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) In Portugal, with no net neutrality, internet providers are starting to split the net into packages. Two-speed internetSupporters of net neutrality cite two major concerns about these practices. Facebook has actively contributed to the erosion of net neutrality in the developing world, through its Internet.org Free Basics programme. With the US regulations scrapped, the door is open for service providers to begin experimenting with their offerings.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 14:03 UTC