ITIF Wants No Paid Prioritization Ban in Hill Net Neutrality Compromise
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation urged Congress Monday not to enact a ban on paid prioritization as part of a net neutrality legislative compromise. The issue has been a sticking point in the search for a compromise, with two…
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net neutrality bills taking opposing positions. The Open Internet Preservation Act (HR-4682) doesn't include language on paid prioritization, while the more recent 21st Century Internet Act (HR-6393) would ban the practice (see 1712220043 and 1807170048). "Prioritization is not a zero-sum game," ITIF said. "It is possible to both see a benefit without an offsetting loss, and maintain the characteristic openness of the Internet that has generated so much innovation in recent decades, while also allowing for traffic differentiation that enables new, real-time applications with very strict performance requirements." There should be room for "specialized services' that run over the same infrastructure as the Internet," ITIF said. "With simple governance rules and ongoing oversight, a non-neutral network can unlock new, real-time services without harming general best-effort traffic."