Washington State just passed the country’s toughest net neutrality legislation

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Washington State has passed sweeping legislation to regulate internet access for its residents. The bill cleared the state senate on a 35-to-14 vote, with bipartisan support. It had already blown through the house of representatives by 93-to-5 on February 9, and Gov Jay Inslee (D-WA) is on record as ready to sign it. Washington’s law applies to all Internet service providers that serve residents, whether or not they have state deals. All internet service offered in Washington would have to be free from blocking or throttling of legal online content. Nor could it be subject to a system of premium-priced “fast lanes” that offer better bandwidth to content providers that pay extra for the privilege.


Washington State just passed the country’s toughest net neutrality legislation