p2pnet news view | P2P | Politics:- US Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski recently pointed out the FCC has four Internet principles, “that guide our case-by-case enforcement of the communications laws,” summarising them like this: “Network operators cannot prevent users from accessing the lawful Internet content, applications, and services of their choice, nor can they prohibit users from attaching non-harmful devices to the network.” During a recent speech, he mooted two more to, “reflect the evolution of the Internet and that are essential to ensuring its continued openness to wit »»» The “fifth principle of non-discrimination; and, The sixth principle of transparency Now an online European Open Net petition has been organised, “in light of the decisions affecting the open Internet being taken at European level, and in reaction to the statement made in the USA on 21 September by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski,” says the petition site , declaring »»» These principles should be enshrined in European and national laws, and enforced by the relevant authorities in a consistent manner across Europe. Below, in full, are the new principles as put forward by Genachowski at the Brookings Institution, Washington DC, on September 21 »»» Fifth Principle of Non-Discrimination The fifth principle is one of non-discrimination — stating that broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet content or applications. This means they cannot block or degrade lawful traffic over their networks, or pick winners by favoring some content or applications over others in the connection to subscribers’ homes.
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