A consortium of US tech giants are fighting for net neutrality

The Internet Association, a consortium of major US tech outfits that includes: Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Amazon, Netflix, and Twitter, has presented its joint case in favor of Net neutrality to the Federal Communications Commission on Monday. The group’s position is as straightforward as it gets: no toll lanes on the Net, wired or wireless, thank you very much. The group’s comment filing with the FCC is a reflection of the default stance taken by most tech companies and content providers on Net neutrality. Internet providers, mobile carriers included, should not be permitted to strike “fast-lane deals,” where people are surcharged for premium access to certain kinds of content. Discrimination and anticompetitive behavior are to be shunned, says the Internet Association, and all types of networks should be treated equally.