Europe’s major new telecoms law comes into effect on May 25, and it avoids any explicit net neutrality rules. But European Commissioner Neelie Kroes, once known for hammering Microsoft during its European antitrust lawsuit, says she will personally keep an eye on any Internet problems that might arise from blocking, throttling, or lying about actual connection speeds. If problems arise that can’t be solved simply by switching ISPs, Kroes says she’s ready to legislate.
In the meantime, she plans to shame ISPs into good behavior. […]
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