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<p>Hi Meredith,</p>
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<p>Dutch MEP Marietje Schaake posted on her blog:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.marietjeschaake.eu/2014/03/mep-net-neutrality-and-the-open-internet-traded-off-in-telecoms-package/">http://www.marietjeschaake.eu/2014/03/mep-net-neutrality-and-the-open-internet-traded-off-in-telecoms-package/</a>
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<p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/eu/2014/03/18/meps-vote-approve-net-neutrality-plan-allow-isps-prioritize-specialized-services/">http://thenextweb.com/eu/2014/03/18/meps-vote-approve-net-neutrality-plan-allow-isps-prioritize-specialized-services/</a></p>
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<p>If these rules go through, the Dutch net neutrality law in force since 1 januari 2013 is threatened, as commented on in these articles
<a href="http://www.telecompaper.com/nieuws/itre-stemt-voor-telecompakket-kroes--1002723">
http://www.telecompaper.com/nieuws/itre-stemt-voor-telecompakket-kroes--1002723</a> and
<a href="http://www.computeridee.nl/nieuws/nederlandse-netneutraliteit-onder-vuur-door-europa/">
http://www.computeridee.nl/nieuws/nederlandse-netneutraliteit-onder-vuur-door-europa/</a>.</p>
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<p>regards,</p>
<p>Wouter</p>
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<p>Colocation Research</p>
<p><a href="http://www.coloresearch.com">www.coloresearch.com</a> </p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [cooperation-wg] EP "Connected Continent" and Internet Fast Lane provisions?<br>
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<div>Interested in your thoughts on the EP vote to approve the Connected Continent legislation. </div>
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<div><a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140318IPR39210/html/Net-neutralityIndustry-MEPs-want-stricter-rules-against-blocking-rival-services" target="_blank">The press release</a> states that, "Companies would still able to offer
specialized services of higher quality, such as video on demand and business-critical data-intensive cloud applications, provided that this does not interfere with the internet speeds promised to other customers." </div>
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<div>This appears to be allowing for "fast lane" service. At least, that's how it's being read in the US trade press. </div>
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<div>Thoughts? </div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>Meredith </div>
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Meredith Whittaker<br>
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