The new web rules have been approved in the United States. What changes with the entry into force of the net neutrality updates?
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The American Federal Communications Commission has ruled regarding net neutrality, equipping the world of providers with new web rules. Although it formally establishes equality between types of network traffic (fixed network and mobile), in practice things appear quite different.
What emerges first is the consideration that the network, in order to continue to grow neutrally, cannot accept “privileged” data exchanges: connectivity cannot allow certain data packets to travel at higher speeds while slowing down others. All this to avoid unfair competition and obstacles to free development and the free flow of information.
In simple terms, this means that fixed network providers will have to adhere to much stricter rules compared to mobile network providers: the former cannot reduce speed or block legal services, while the latter will effectively have a wider range of action, being able to slow down services according to various fairly discretionary criteria.
For users, the new net neutrality rules pave the way for greater transparency: this is probably the most positive point achieved by the Federal Communications Commission. “Transparency” is indeed the watchword imposed by the FCC: operators will have to officially declare the contractual terms and performance of the broadband provided.
The provision on the new web rules has already sparked controversy, coming from even opposing sides: the desire for balance and neutrality has not translated into equally expressed appreciation.
Within the evident imperfections of this provision that seems to favor mobile operators much more, there is nonetheless the seed of web regulation that has already taken shape in the United States. What will be the repercussions in Europe and the rest of the world? Which other governments will deal with the issue soon? The path still seems long, at least on this side of the pond: while the United States is already legislating on the matter, Italy is still searching for a solution to the much simpler issue of free wi-fi.
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