Should Internet access remain free and open? In a heavyweight battle between Verizon and the FCC, the future of open Internet channels hangs in the balance.

Others topics addressed included rural broadband access, 5G wireless technology and Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the legal foundation used to enact rules for ISPs concerning net ...

The open internet once seemed inevitable. Now, as global economic woes mount and interest rates climb, the dream of the 2000s feels like it’s on its last legs. After abruptly blocking access to ...

It should consider that a world with open access to the Internet is a world less susceptible to the isolationism, ethnocentrism and religious intolerances that drive our differences.

Censorship, cyberbullying, social media-based political uprisings, access to information -- the "open" Internet and freedom are often hampered by laws and legislation, for good or ill. From the ...

A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and ...

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The Dutch parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning telecommunications providers from charging their subscribers extra fees for Internet services such as Skype and instant messaging.

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Keeping internet access the same for everyone is a lifeline to these small businesses, which are the heart of America’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Given the increasing role of the Internet for the economy and for accessing public services, policies to foster an inclusive recovery must aim to tackle the digital divide within and between ...