California’s net neutrality legislation just got watered down in a big way

California’s net neutrality legislation just got watered down in a big way

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2018/06/20/californias-net-neutrality-legislation-just-got-watered-down-in-a-big-way/

Lawmakers in California's State Assembly have weakened a landmark bill aimed at implementing a local version of the Federal Communications Commission's now-defunct net neutrality rules, in a blow to Internet activists who had hoped for stronger measures.

Approved by the California Senate last month, the bill sought to impose strict regulations on how broadband providers, such as AT&T and Comcast, may handle Internet content. Key provisions not only banned ISPs from blocking or slowing down websites, but also prohibited the carriers from exempting specific apps and services from wireless data caps for an extra fee, a practice known as zero-rating.