Net neutrality not under threat by priority content, claims EC

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Commission wants to wait and see what happens in the US

Neelie Kroes: not a police officer in search of a busy corner Allowing content providers to pay for priority delivery on the internet will promote net neutrality not kill it, said Neelie Kroes, E...

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