Bipartisan Network Neutrality Bill Introduced in Senate

It didn't take long for network neutrality to reappear before Congress. Only days into the new session, two sentors [sic] have teamed up to re-introduce net neutrality legislation that failed to get a hearing last year, and the bill is already sparking very public debate.

Known as the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S.215), the bill would require network operators to run their network in a "nondiscriminatory manner"—certain types of traffic or traffic from certain sources could not be hampered or prioritized, but operators would still be free to offer different tiers of service. The bill would also require broadband operators to offer "naked" DSL and cable modem service that does not require the purchase of other services.