Net neutrality law adopted by European Parliament

The European Parliament has voted to restrict internet service providers' (ISPs) ability to charge data-hungry services for faster network access.

Operators have said the move would hinder their efforts to manage traffic.

The "net neutrality" proposal would put the EU at odds with the US, where video streaming service Netflix is paying the country's biggest cable firm for preferential treatment on its network.

The law still needs to be approved by Europe's Council of Ministers.

It would also prohibit mobile networks and broadband providers from blocking services - such as WhatApp messages or Google Drive storage - that compete with their own offerings.


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