[MLUG] net neutrality and videotron

[Alex Gal]

Appeared on slashdot:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/02/canadian-isps-stand-up-for-content-blocking-throttling.ars


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One of the more interesting responses came from an ISP called
Videotron, which told the CRTC that controlling access to content
"peut être bénéfique non seulement pour les utilisateurs de services
Internet mais pour la société en général"—that is, "could be
beneficial not only to users of Internet services but to society in
general."

As examples of such benefits, Videotron mentioned the control of spam,
viruses, and child pornography. It went on to suggest that graduated
response rules—kicking users off the 'Net after several accusations of
copyright infringement—could also be included as a benefit to society
in general.

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