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U.S. Senator Unveils Net Neutrality Legislation

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today unveiled new legislation that would ensure "net neutrality," or equal delivery of content on the Internet, for consumers and business interests. Under Wyden’s bill, the Internet Nondiscrimination Act of 2006, network operators would be prohibited from charging companies for faster delivery of their content to consumers over the Internet or favoring certain content over others.

"Creating a two-tiered system could have a chilling effect on small mom and pop businesses that can’t afford the priority lane, leaving these smaller businesses no hope of competing against the Wal-Marts of the world," said Wyden. "Neutrality in technology enables small businesses to thrive on the Internet, and allows folks to start small and dream big, and that’s what I want to protect with this legislation."

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