This addresses a real problem. For example, Verizon blocked Google Wallet back in 2011. Verizon also blocked the PayPal app’s fingerprint authorization this year.
But some things are still unclear. Wheeler said his proposal “will ban paid prioritization.” That probably means Internet providers can’t set up bridge tolls, charging Netflix (NFLX, Tech30) and Google (GOOG) for faster lanes to your home. But it’s still unclear if the FCC will outlaw back-end deals that give content providers faster access to broadband companies’ networks.
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