Comcast, BitTorrent, and Net Neutrality
Chris Soghoian writes for CNet News.com about Rep. Rick Boucher telling Comcast to stop limiting BitTorrent on its Internet service. “Comcast has made a major mistake in attempting to hinder peer-to-peer file sharing as an aspect of its network management,” Boucher said. The article also quotes Columbia Prof. Tim Wu on the historical parallels to the common-carrier rules applied to telegraph and telephone lines.