From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mout.gmx.net (mout.gmx.net [212.227.15.19]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 0D53C3B29D for ; Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:01:25 -0400 (EDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/simple; d=gmx.de; s=s31663417; t=1698487284; x=1699092084; i=moeller0@gmx.de; bh=sVlSY6FdK13cHwy+1RPNKjbs0GwrGru+UPCzT4pcQ/s=; h=X-UI-Sender-Class:From:Subject:Date:To; b=eQxPGlxSQ5rFZap/BC23QM55E8FtwA/HGUpAMAJCyRRqb1e2B1NoN8W99WJgnsZH 2pXTUqhtz4xw5A+qQmEGvqUFWjlI61o5hbEU/yduBmU5myHUw+doLVaSivWC8W4TP lSTlBPRC8a//r3AWGVz4pnViOFaEyfG/E3MhR4if77dlumQJLiJMTSwqbKowKuUFT HsjvauMyA8hfkf7kGG7CYVcVP1MtLHCR3NkoGImUwdv+kUAWGvskJsmB+CzDP7DHR VBCmqr4hczBaIepguMVm2XE9V6Z3LYSf9M4lDG64/+rQ6qbIAgQhcJfmsKxJXoJC0 n7Kz0lMffEZacsK9Wg== X-UI-Sender-Class: 724b4f7f-cbec-4199-ad4e-598c01a50d3a Received: from smtpclient.apple ([77.8.107.184]) by mail.gmx.net (mrgmx004 [212.227.17.190]) with ESMTPSA (Nemesis) id 1MZTmO-1r0Tis2laI-00WSkz for ; Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:01:24 +0200 From: Sebastian Moeller Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 16.0 \(3696.120.41.1.4\)) Message-Id: <2822930F-C30B-4557-B248-78D78DF6F861@gmx.de> Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:01:24 +0200 To: =?utf-8?Q?Network_Neutrality_is_back!_Let=C2=B4s_make_the_technical_as?= =?utf-8?Q?pects_heard_this_time!?= X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3696.120.41.1.4) X-Provags-ID: V03:K1:4pQBtgJwPIHZOpbS3YBjOS/ySkydJm/CSNEzX3qME9R+HiIKhvk oiIuQjGpxclpmXUrlEO+/FJgyAifCD0uvfjRvtNoNlGNb2c0H79rqDfjypbmVUoA5OlZj5l bnvevfUbHiU/VTC7ITMKo+8TPhbGZURBWup+vVLOQ5LhBw541jUdoyM8cwMdHep9Z0Whokt +etHMI4GfmJZ76OEhDmDQ== X-Spam-Flag: NO UI-OutboundReport: notjunk:1;M01:P0:+HJjs9CGl9I=;mtd34qTSmFVuXTuWSZF2wlsQJ4W +OQOurpYR9/R9cmjj7k+rvjzKmI2S2j+ZXS1XmqiYyO1ePcJewK56G5MF/Tj34UJ396C1N9FP XX8733LDlISsSzFYVd8K7XUwtPcfZuYs4fyPY9ejhiwWm1wYFjPoNAx5j0he2AbIHxqD5+sMC RQz0ZIeo6lkCQhuZoUAz8KrITf2tICO3+NsP7OgZO4Pq+T2n00AJ2gtK34g5KowDWwBxOIBvn pDIiUmfifB8heUE48m50sLXqgqXYjmCBp01IjB3QlD05BQh43QApgNoY6KCrqA26p9JPqAkal NYgbhvfE6zNRYXWhV6EpvAjeZP5hJmACjNJkvimBQJreylkHBReF1IO1dEmK6qw6lk8J5JBW/ lsoj4ZoboIdWnLs3JTD5pIOq0T3iRw+lVxBiq83vsnY5MIgYJGgS84p6q8Tc0jsT99PYcPO35 7mzC0OWV3R8RqLWSqeEQAb5iIoa5za+rPAU3geLHOJ7glkal+4RqMQP2oXMOr2FG/0DPTdKRo 7xH+bTlhrsidDW5kKtbePN/pHr3TxdggJJ83848zHebK71HQdXRQ66vAHslQC+qP6r0bOjlYR qXckJsUAhWZmYSBk/IgsydG+dqZqZavGUdcI3Ey5rFG/2RbPdsrSNO7oQJvUjQ1/I7lTBjjfT qCLGUTXwf6k3ff3MH0B0b5r4vg7uFsPDyQAYiUk8RxDvoG2fQQNY8cpsDmug6AAXmlG8WgdOn XLcJOr0aGTv/4GvVKP04l1hC7aoeSiOAsIko5+FGTXOtXCZOZX3Xx9IiGw1TAfxNaSjJ2fMkK g2HNYYuSa7l36xe65Q1vIZ0cFcXPtY+TzOao6syIRKLOX2UBZAjy11yNw1ACSyHWoOyjd/fe+ hFg7Z4n1swu7cbOSSGS2WbjEPqdgeUVL0TQyRpmNIt5gEYaQdX4x+QMg2s7D7edOqj2TvrAR1 7J/M9g== Subject: [NNagain] NN review in the UK X-BeenThere: nnagain@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: =?utf-8?q?Network_Neutrality_is_back!_Let=C2=B4s_make_the_technical_aspects_heard_this_time!?= List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:01:26 -0000 Dear All, I have been pointed at Ofcom's statement on Net neutrality for October = 2023:=20 = https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/net-neutr= ality-review Here is the meat of that statement sans the links at the end (the email = will be clasified as spam if it contains too many links, I hope the one = above does not trigger it yet): Statement published 26 October 2023 Net neutrality supports the =E2=80=98open internet=E2=80=99, ensuring = that users of the internet (both consumers and those making and = distributing content) are in control of what they see and do online =E2=80= =93 not the broadband or mobile providers (otherwise known as internet = service providers or ISPs). The net neutrality rules make sure that the = traffic carried across broadband and mobile networks is treated equally = and particular content or services are not prioritised or slowed down in = a way that favours some over others. We want to make sure that as = technology evolves and more of our lives move online, net neutrality = continues to support innovation, investment and growth, by both content = providers and ISPs. The current net neutrality rules are set out in legislation. Any changes = to the rules in future would be a matter for Government and Parliament. = Ofcom is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the = rules and providing guidance on how ISPs should follow them. In 2021 we = started a review of net neutrality. Our review has found that, in general, it has worked well and supported = consumer choice as well as enabling content providers to deliver their = content and services to consumers. However, there are specific areas = where we provide more clarity in our guidance to enable ISPs to innovate = and manage their networks more efficiently, to improve consumer outcome. =E2=80=A2 ISPs can offer premium quality retail offers: Allowing = ISPs to provide premium quality retail packages means they can better = meet some consumers=E2=80=99 needs. For example, people who use high = quality virtual reality applications may want to buy a premium quality = service, while users who mainly stream and browse the internet can buy a = cheaper package. Our updated guidance clarifies that ISPs can offer = premium packages, for example offering low latency, as long as they are = sufficiently clear to customers about what they can expect from the = services they buy. =E2=80=A2 ISPs can develop new =E2=80=98specialised services=E2=80= =99: New 5G and full fibre networks offer the opportunity for ISPs to = innovate and develop their services. Our updated guidance clarifies when = they can provide =E2=80=98specialised services=E2=80=99 to deliver = specific content and applications that need to be optimised, which might = include real time communications, virtual reality and driverless = vehicles. =E2=80=A2 ISPs can use traffic management measures to manage = their networks: Traffic management can be used by ISPs on their = networks, so that a good quality of service is maintained for consumers. = Our updated guidance clarifies when and how ISPs can use traffic = management, including the different approaches they can take and how = they can distinguish between different categories of traffic based on = their technical requirements. =E2=80=A2 Most zero-rating offers will be allowed: Zero-rating = is where the data used by certain websites or apps is not counted = towards a customer=E2=80=99s overall data allowance. Our updated = guidance clarifies that we will generally allow these offers, while = setting out the limited circumstances where we might have concerns. I note however, that when I try to access that page today I get a = cloadflare error: Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access ofcom.squizedge.cloud Which might indicate that some parts of the network are not acting in = good faith (or I was just unlucky with my current IP address) I also note (as Ofcom does itself) that since Brexit the UK is not bound = to the EU's regulation 2015/2120 (see = https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/de/TXT/?uri=3DCELEX%3A32015R2120 = ). Regards Sebastian