Items tagged with 'ISP throttling'

Google Launches ISP Throttling Detector

Google Launches ISP Throttling Detector

Never one to sit idly by on the sidelines and let things play out on their own, Google has always tried to play an active role in shaping how Internet technology is used and regulated. Net neutrality is one of the concerns that Google has been very vocal about, and now Google is putting tools into the hands of researchers... Read More
EFF Releases ISP Throttling Detector

EFF Releases ISP Throttling Detector

The potential throttling by ISPs of certain types of Internet traffic has been in the news quite a bit lately. In fact, this last Friday, the FCC issued a ruling (PDF) against Comcast, stating that "Comcast's network management practices discriminate among applications rather than treating all equally and are inconsistent... Read More
Google To Develop ISP Throttling Detector

Google To Develop ISP Throttling Detector

Update: The news story below was originally posted on Friday, June 13. It is a brief summary of a longer news article written by Cade Metz of The Register. After our article posted we were contacted by Technology Consultant George Ou, who was briefly referenced in our news story. Ou felt that Metz's coverage--and therefore... Read More