California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018
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California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018 | |
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California State Legislature | |
Full name | California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018[1] |
Introduced | January 3, 2018 |
Assembly voted | August 30, 2018 |
Senate voted | August 31, 2018 |
Signed into law | September 30, 2018 |
Sponsor(s) | Scott Wiener |
Governor | Jerry Brown |
Code | Civil Code |
Section | 3100 |
Resolution | SB822 (2017-2018 Session) |
Status: Invalid Status "Passed" |
The California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018 is a law in California designed to protect net neutrality.[2] It was signed into law on September 30, 2018.[2]
The act prevents internet service providers from doing the following things:[3]
- Blocking lawful traffic
- Slowing lawful traffic
- Receiving payment from an edge provider for many things
- Paid-prioritization
- Getting paid for Zero-rating
- Zero-rating some content in a category, but not all content in that category (e.g. zero rating Facebook, but normal treatment for Google Plus)
- Preventing users from using their own devices
- Not being transparent about "network management practices, performance, and commercial terms"
- Attempting to circumvent these laws.
The act has been lauded as the "gold standard" of net neutrality laws.[4]
Responses
Within hours, the United States Department of Justice responded by suing the state of California, claiming that states have no jurisdiction over the Internet.[5] California has said that they will fight the suit.[6]
References
- ^ "SB-822 Communications: broadband Internet access service". California State Legislature. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ a b Cameron, Dell (September 30, 2018). "California Net Neutrality Bill Signed Into Law". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Fung, Brian (July 5, 2018). "California's net neutrality bill is back and as tough as ever". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Reardon, Marguerite (September 30, 2018). "California's 'gold standard' net neutrality becomes law". CNET. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "US justice department sues California over new net neutrality law". The Guardian. September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Sumagaysay, Levi (September 30, 2018). "California sued by DOJ after governor signs 'model' net neutrality bill". The Mercury News. Retrieved October 1, 2018.