06.12.2014 - 13:34 [ Boing Boing ]

Angela Merkel calls for end to net neutrality

The German Chancellor — whose party is closely aligned with the telcoms sector — says she wants a two-tier Internet; on the „fast“ Internet, carriers will be allowed to slow down access to services that haven‘t paid bribes for „premium“ carriage; on the „regular“ Internet, ISPs will just give you the data you ask for.