On March 2, 2006, Wyden introduced the '''Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006''' (A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans). The bill aims to promote internet neutrality. If enacted the bill will prevent network operators to interfere with any content or services transmitted through the network, discriminate subscribers through bandwidth allocation and charging companies for faster delivery of contents. The bill also aims to protect consumers from internet threats such as adware, viruses, spam, inappropriate and harmful materials for minors.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:S.2360: Bill Summary and Status Internet Non-Discrimination Act]</ref> According to Wyden, his proposal is "plain and simple." He aims to keep the internet "free from discrimination at all times."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jf0VcJJ4Ss Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006]</ref> | On March 2, 2006, Wyden introduced the '''Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006''' (A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans). The bill aims to promote internet neutrality. If enacted the bill will prevent network operators to interfere with any content or services transmitted through the network, discriminate subscribers through bandwidth allocation and charging companies for faster delivery of contents. The bill also aims to protect consumers from internet threats such as adware, viruses, spam, inappropriate and harmful materials for minors.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:S.2360: Bill Summary and Status Internet Non-Discrimination Act]</ref> According to Wyden, his proposal is "plain and simple." He aims to keep the internet "free from discrimination at all times."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jf0VcJJ4Ss Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006]</ref> |