"The deal marks the beginning of the end of the internet as you know it," said Josh Silver, president of the Free Press consumer group, talking about the Google-Verizon tie-up. A lot of concerned groups think that if it came to pass, would change the very nature of the internet and how it operates
Talks about US regulators having closed-door meetings intended to find a way to make sure all web data is treated equally, has stopped, according to BBC News.
The Federal Communications Commission began the meetings after a court limited its net regulation powers.
The FCC faced criticism over the meetings by groups that supported the principle known as net neutrality.The FCC decision follows reports that Google and Verizon hatched a separate deal to allow faster speeds for web sites that pay for the privilege.
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