Supporters of net neutrality have accused the European Union of undermining its own net neutrality laws after MEPs voted down amendments aimed at closing loopholes.Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all online content equally without blocking or slowing down specific websites on purpose or allowing companies to pay for preferential treatment.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/27/eu-net-neutrality-laws-fatally-undermined-by-loopholes-critics-sayAlso see:Europe has approved ‘net neutrality,’ but not the kind advocates wanted
The European Parliament has voted to approve new rules for Internet providers in major legislation that is nevertheless being slammed by net neutrality advocates who say the regulation is filled with loopholes.The bill was passed with none of the amendments that consumer advocates and tech firms were pushing for in a last-ditch effort this week. Critics said the bill did not do enough to prevent Internet providers from classifying favored types of Web traffic as “specialized services” that are more lightly regulated. They also said it gives carriers too much freedom to exempt favored partners from customer data caps, a practice known as “zero rating.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/27/europe-has-approved-net-neutrality-but-not-the-kind-advocates-wanted/EU Adopts ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules, Keeps Loopholes Open
The European Parliament adopted Europe’s first net neutrality rules today, as part of the new telecoms package. However, many net neutrality proponents see the new regulation as a loss rather than a win, as it leaves the door open for widespread throttling and paid prioritization.
https://torrentfreak.com/eu-adopts-net-neutrality-rules-keeps-loopholes-open-151027/