Fast downloading for some means delays for the rest (Image: Frederic Sierakowski/Rex Features)
SHOULD the internet treat all data equally, regardless of whether it is part of a multi-gigabyte video file or a short email? A ruling by the US Court of Appeals last week has left the issue as murky as ever.
Nearly two years ago, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) censured network operator Comcast for trying to impose restrictions on “bandwidth hogs” who use BitTorrent and other file-sharing software. These systems eat up huge amounts of data capacity, and so can degrade the service to other customers.…
