CWA: Comcast Ruling Shows Effectiveness of FCC Broadband Principles
Comcast has finally been forced by the FCC to stop interfering with customers' use of peer-to-peer file sharing programs.
"Comcast's interference is far more invasive and widespread than the company first conceded," wrote the majority opinion of the Federal Communications Commission.
The FCC has ordered Comcast to cease all "discriminatory network-management practices" before the year is up.
CWA released the following statement, applauding the FCC's ruling:
"CWA believes that the complaint against Comcast was clear. By secretly and deliberately blocking transmission of legal peer-to-peer traffic, and without letting customers know it was doing this, Comcast interfered with consumers’ rights to access the lawful content of their choice and to run the applications of their choice over the Internet. Strong enforcement will ensure that network operators refrain from similar violations, and the FCC has demonstrated that it will act promptly to address any actions violating consumers’ rights regarding this broadband policy."
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