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Apple finally speaks up on net neutrality
by Seth
Fiegerman @sfiegerman
August 31, 2017: 2:23 PM ET
Apple is finally weighing in on the
debate over the future of the Internet.
The tech giant called on the Federal Communications
Commission to "retain strong, enforceable open internet protections"
in a public comment on the proposal to overhaul net neutrality protections.
"We work hard to build great products, and what
consumers do with those tools is up to them — not Apple, and not broadband
providers," Cynthia Hogan, VP of public policy at Apple, said in a comment
filed to the FCC.
The FCC voted
in May to move forward with a proposal to roll back net neutrality protections
put in place during the Obama administration. The rules are intended to prevent
Internet providers from speeding up or slowing down traffic from specific
websites.
Apple's response was filed as part of a public commenting
period on the proposal. The deadline for comments was Wednesday.
Apple (AAPL,
Tech30)
highlighted the need for a continued ban on "fast lanes," a term for
Internet providers picking favorites by deliberately speeding up or slowing down
traffic from specific online services.
Otherwise, Apple warns, "it could allow a broadband
provider, not the consumer, to pick internet winners and losers, based on a
broadband provider's priorities rather than the quality of the service."
Apple appeared to diverge from some net neutrality advocates
on at least one key point: leaving the door slightly open to other enforcement
options.
As part of the 2015 net neutrality process, the FCC voted to
assert more regulatory control over Internet providers by reclassifying them as
common carriers, similar to telephone services.
Ajit Pai, the FCC chairman appointed
by President Trump, wants to repeal that reclassification. Net neutrality
advocates say that renders any protections toothless.
In its comment, Apple said it "remains open to
alternative sources of legal authority, but only if they provide for strong,
enforceable, and legally sustainable protections, like those in place
today."
Apple has been notably silent his year on the net neutrality
issue.
Dozens of tech companies staged an online protest last month
to preserve net neutrality. The list included Facebook (FB,
Tech30),
Google (GOOGL,
Tech30),
Amazon (AMZN,
Tech30)
and Netflix (NFLX,
Tech30)
-- but not Apple.
CNNMoney (New York) First published
August 31, 2017: 2:19 PM ET
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