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The new FCC net neutrality rules have a gaping loophole
Caveat emptor indeed
The loophole: The protection for app providers doesn’t extend to consumers, which means they could pay more for access to faster connections while viewing Instagram reels or getting on a Zoom call. (Image credit: Apple)While the FCC has not explicitly banned network slicing, the commission plans to review instances of "unreasonably discriminatory" decisions by ISPs on a case-by-case basis. As Professor van Shewick theorizes in her blog post about network slicing, “For example, would it be “unreasonably discriminatory” to create a 5G fast lane that includes the most popular apps in a category since it responds to consumer preferences?...
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