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Seven Principles


  • "Seven Network Neutrality Principles and Guidelines for Appropriate Regulation" at http://www.brettglass.com/principles.pdf

  • Contains basic principles of "network neutrality," including prohibition of anticompetitive conduct

  • Content providers as well as ISPs have responsibilities -- in particular, to make content accessible via protocols that do not exploit ISPs' networks

  • Disclosure of terms of service required

  • Right of network operators to halt abuse preserved

  • Document is a work in progress; input welcome