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Subject
Net neutrality.
Significance
The US Federal Communication Commission (FCC)'s plan to roll back its net neutrality policy will enter into force on June 11 after multiple delays. The move faces opposition within Congress and across the country. Elsewhere in the world, net neutrality appears to be holding up, but industry pressure is mounting.
Impacts
Telecoms firms will seek ways to favour entertainment content produced by subsidiary companies.
Autonomous vehicles are most likely to require prioritisation of internet traffic and new pricing policies.
Several regions, such as Europe and India, will face tough civil society action against any dilution of net neutrality.
Keywords:
International,
AP,
EUR,
INT,
NA,
WE,
Canada,
Europe,
India,
South Korea,
United States,
economy,
industry,
infrastructure,
internet,
technology,
telecommunications
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2018
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