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Would the bill presented by John McCain about net neutrality have an effect on internet users around the world if it passes?

Asked by Hellfrost (183points) October 24th, 2009

Ok let’s see if I can explain this. The way I understand it John McCain has proposed a bill in which broadband providers can slowdown or even prohibit access to material that isn’t in their competitive interest. To use a example form last night’s Rachel Maddow show; say I have a contract with Time Warner and I wanted to watch a clip from the Daily show, CNN and the Rachel Maddow show Time Warner could slow the clips from the Daily show and Rachel Maddow down and speed up the CNN clip because they have a commercial interest in CNN. (this is how I understood it, if I am wrong feel free to correct me.)

If this passes would it have a effect on people from say Holland, Australia or the UK accessing these materials?

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