Net Neutrality Act
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Net Neutrality Act
Proposed by Cllr. Edward Firoux (Inquista)
PREAMBLE
An Act to protect the freedom of internet use and the free flow of internet communication.
SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
I. Source address: an address of a device’s network location, synonymous with a device's Internet Protocol address (IP address).
II. Source destination: an address of a source’s network location, synonymous with a source's Internet Protocol address (IP address), which is hosting or being accessed by a device.
SECTION II. REGULATIONS
I. Internet service providers shall treat all internet communication and traffic equally, without the ability to decrease, increase or prioritize the speed of transmission based on platform, application, user, website, source address or source destination.
II. Internet service providers shall treat all internet communication and traffic equally without any discrimination or distinction based on any fees, charges, service options or payments. Internet service providers shall not be permitted to charge fees or offer services which better or prioritize the speed of internet communication and traffic.
III. Internet service providers may not block any platform, application or website unless it is regulated to do so by the relevant governmental authority of the member state.
IV. Internet service providers may not block any user from accessing any platform, application or website based on their source address or source destination.
SECTION III. ENFORCEMENT
I. All member states of the European Union are required to harmonize their national law(s) with this Act in 6 months of time from its approval by the European Council.
II. Breaches of this Act shall be considered a punishable offense in member states. Failure of member states to enforce this Act may be tried in the European Court of Justice. -
Debate starts NOW and will last until 03:00 GMT on July 25th, 2020.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
Final voting begins now and will last until 07:15 GMT on July 28th, 2020.
On behalf of the Most Blessed State of Inquista, I vote FOR this Act.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista -
"On behalf of the Empire of Inimicus, I wholeheartedly vote FOR this Act"
Cllr Sir Augustus Barrington
Empire of Inimicus -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Fremet, I vote FOR this act.
Charles Michel
Councillor for the Kingdom of Fremet -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this act.
Donald D. Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
On behalf of the Republic Nofoaga, I vote FOR this act.
Mrs. Azaya Dubecq
EU councilor for the Republic Nofoaga -
On behalf of the United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak i vote AGANIST this act
Adam Karlssen
Mennrimian councillor to the EU -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR this Act.
Francis Plessis
EU Councilor for Leagio -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Reitzmag, I vote FOR this act.
Friedrich van Allen
Councilor, Kingdom of Reitzmag -
On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, we overwhelmingly support net neutrality and I vote FOR the Act.
Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union -
With 8 votes FOR and 1 vote AGAINST, this Act has PASSED.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker, Councillor for Inquista and Vogue Varda's Sexiest Man Alive 2020
The Kingdom of Spain
