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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 2, 2006
Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - Prohibits a network operator (an entity that owns, controls, or resells any facility that provides communications services to subscribers) from, among other things: (1) interfering with any bits, content, application, or service transmitted over the operator's network; (2) discriminating in allocating bandwidth and transmitting content, applications, or services to or from a subscriber; or (3) assessing a charge to any application or service provider not on the operator's network for the delivery of traffic to any subscriber to the operator's network. Preserves authority of network operators to: (1) protect subscribers from adware, viruses, spam, content deemed inappropriate for minors, and other applications or service that harms the Internet experience of subscribers; and (2) support an application or service intended to prevent such adware, viruses, content, etc.
Allows an aggrieved party to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to alleged network operator violations of such requirements. Provides deadlines with respect to complaint consideration and rulings.
Provides violator penalties.
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5642-5643)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1652-1653)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1652)
Introduced in Senate
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