The EU’s data security watchdog has warned of “serious implications” for privacy and data protection if a disproportionate approach is taken to ensure net neutrality like filtering network traffic on a grand scale.
Operators argue that filtering is necessary to allow a functioning traffic management which ultimately benefits all internet users and prevents congestion of the net.
“The concept of net neutrality builds on the view that information on the internet should be transmitted impartially, without regard to content, destination or source,” argues the European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx.
The analysis is still ongoing and should bring concrete results by the end of the year when Brussels may be forced to provide “additional guidance” on net neutrality, as pledged in the April paper.
http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/eprivacy-watchdog-raises-concerns-net-neutrality-news-508243