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==Legal Issues==

==Legal Issues==

In 2007, Vuze, a video distribution company using BitTorrent peer to peer technology filed a complaint with FCC  against Comcast for allegedly violating the network neutrality principles by throttling network traffic.<ref>

In 2007, Vuze, a video distribution company using BitTorrent peer to peer technology filed a complaint with FCC  against Comcast for allegedly violating the network neutrality principles by throttling network traffic.<ref>

[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Vuze-Complains-Comcast-Violating-Net-Neutrality/ Vuze Complains Comcast Violating Net Neutrality]</ref> A similar complaint was filed by advocacy groups and legal scholars from Yale, Harvard and  Stanford universities. According to the complainants, Comcast reduced the ability of subscribers to access legal contents by blocking BitTorrent, Gnutella and Lotus Notes. They requested FCC to issue to issue a temporary injunction to stop Comcast from degrading applications. In addition the complainants said, Upon deciding the merits, the Commission should issue a permanent injunction ending Comcast's discrimination." Furthermore, Free Press and Public Knowledge also filed a complaint against Comcast and requested FCC to issue a $195,000 fine per subscriber.<ref>

[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Vuze-Complains-Comcast-Violating-Net-Neutrality/ Vuze Complains Comcast Violating Net Neutrality]</ref> A similar complaint was filed by advocacy groups and legal scholars from Yale, Harvard and  Stanford universities. According to the complainants, Comcast reduced the ability of subscribers to access legal contents by blocking BitTorrent, Gnutella and Lotus Notes. They requested FCC to issue to issue a temporary injunction to stop Comcast from degrading applications. In addition the complainants said, Upon deciding the merits, the Commission should issue a permanent injunction ending Comcast's discrimination." Furthermore, Free Press and Public Knowledge also filed a complaint against Comcast and requested FCC to issue a $195,000 fine per subscriber.<ref>

[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Comcast-Hit-with-FCC-Network-Neutrality-Complaint/ Comcast Hit with FCC Network Neutrality Complaint]</ref> The Associated Press conducted a investigation regarding the issue and found that the complaints were true. Subscribers using BitTorrent were blocked from file sharing.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/business/media/09fcc.html F.C.C. to Look at Complaints Comcast Interferes With Net]</ref> In 2008, FCC investigated Comcast and conducted a hearing regarding network neutrality. Comcast denied the allegations that it is no blocking or downgrading peer to peer file sharing.<ref>

[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Comcast-Hit-with-FCC-Network-Neutrality-Complaint/ Comcast Hit with FCC Network Neutrality Complaint]</ref> The Associated Press conducted a investigation regarding the issue and found that the complaints were true. Subscribers using BitTorrent were blocked from file sharing.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/business/media/09fcc.html F.C.C. to Look at Complaints Comcast Interferes With Net]</ref> In 2008, FCC investigated Comcast and conducted a hearing regarding network neutrality. Comcast denied the allegations that it is no blocking or downgrading peer to peer file sharing.<ref>

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8SI6V77lE FCC Investigates Comcast's Broadband Management]</ref>

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8SI6V77lE FCC Investigates Comcast's Broadband Management]</ref> FCC ruled that Comcast network management practices violated federal policy on network neutrality. The Commission believed that it has ancillary authority to regulate Comcast under the Communications Act of 1934. Comcast sued the FF to the Court of Appeals District of Columbia questioning the Commission's authority in regulating the company's networks. In 2010, the court ruled in favor of Comcast. the court cited, the Commission failed to tie its assertion of ancillary authority over Comcast’s Internet service to any “statutorily mandated responsibility.” <ref>[http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/fcc-approves-light-net-neutrality-rules-wireless/2010-12-21 FCC approves light net neutrality rules for wireless]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/EA10373FA9C20DEA85257807005BD63F/$file/08-1291-1238302.pdf Comcast Corporation vs. FCC]</ref>

==Products & Services==

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