A couple of years ago, Comcast was discovered to be dripping molasses into the stream of BitTorrent users. The discovery led the F.C.C. to order Comcast to cease such actions, and then went on to further develop rules regarding net neutrality.
However, that has been changed. Comcast challenged the initial order, and this Tuesday a federal appeals court ruled that the F.C.C. does not have the power to order broadband providers to give equal treatment to all web content. This was in relation to the BitTorrent deal, but has serious implications regarding pretty much all things internet. What was once a level field (more or less) can now be manipulated at the whim of the internet provider.
Posted by Ben Paddock