[GA] Repeal: "Internet Neutrality Act" [Complete]

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Altmoras

Fastest Man Alive
Category: Repeal
Target: GA #398
Proposed by: Auralia
Onsite Topic

General Assembly Resolution #398 “Internet Neutrality Act” (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Mild) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Recognizing the critical importance of internet access to international business, trade, education and communications,

Acknowledging the importance of limited international network neutrality regulation to prevent anti-competitive behaviour by internet service providers,

Commending GAR #398, "Internet Neutrality Act", for attempting to establish such regulation, while convinced that the target resolution's numerous flaws unfortunately warrant its repeal,

Concerned that the definition of "internet" used by the resolution is sufficiently vague so as to encompass telecommunications networks that are not publicly accessible, which should not be subject to a network neutrality mandate,

Alarmed that the target resolution's prohibition on throttling prohibits multiple forms of reasonable network management by internet service providers, including:
  • throttling users consuming large amounts of bandwidth when the network is congested in order to improve performance for others, and
  • prioritizing traffic with higher latency requirements than other traffic, such as video streaming or telemedicine over peer-to-peer file sharing,
Distressed by the vagueness of the target resolution's definition of "throttling", especially the confusion as to what constitutes the "maximum possible connection speed" for a particular link, which may cause the target resolution to prohibit standard industry practices such as oversubscribing the last mile,

Dismayed that the target resolution's absolute prohibition on internet service providers blocking content prevents them from providing internet filtering as a service to their customers on request, such as the case of a family, school or library requesting an ISP to block access to pornography on their connection,

Noting that prohibition on member states blocking content is meaningless, as member states can simply declare any content they wish to block illegal, rendering it unprotected by the target resolution,

Hoping that replacement legislation will soon be passed,

The General Assembly,

Repeals GAR #398, "Internet Neutrality Act".
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This one should be at vote either 5 or 17 hours from now, depending on how successful the author's campaign is.

Voting Instructions:
  • Vote For if you want the Delegate to vote For the resolution.
  • Vote Against if you want the Delegate to vote Against the resolution.
  • Vote Abstain if you want the Delegate to abstain from voting on this resolution.
  • Vote Present if you are personally abstaining from this vote.

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This repeal attempt recognizes the usefulness and importance of the internet, as well as the damage caused by practices such as restrictions on access to content, bandwidth limitation and anti-competitive behavior by internet service providers. However, it clarifies that the manner in which GAR#398 prohibits these practices affects the implementation of appropriate standard measures (such as prioritization of traffic in critical situations or the content filtering, by network administrators, in households, schools, etc). Strictly speaking, all the gaps and ambiguities of target resolution are highlighted. In addition to those facts, we must mention that, in order to improve the premises of the current legislation, a replacement for GAR#398 is already being developed; this future proposal could cover the missing aspects and is already progressing in the debate to do so.

For these reasons as stated above, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote for the resolution.
 
For.

The resolution is literally pointless. As the resolution said, if the government wants to block something, declare it illegal.

Edit: Forgot I can't vote R.I.P
 
Fawkenia votes for.

The text clarifies that the manner in which GAR#398 prohibits restrictive practices affects the implementation of appropriate standard measures. In my opinion, all the gaps and ambiguities of target resolution are highlighted.

I really like the fact that there is a nice debate at forums, looking for a replacement for GAR#398; I hope that it really brings a decent proposal, which would cover the missing aspects.
 
For

Whilst the Government of the Republic of Markonia supports the intention of the Internet Neutrality Act, we believe that the Act, in its current form, is too vague and restricts a nation's ability to protect its most vulnerable citizens from harm. We therefore urge The North Pacific and its members to vote for its repeal.
 
Voting on this resolution has ended.

Thanks to those nations who cast their votes. Your participation is a great help to the region.

This topic has been locked and sent to the Archives for safekeeping. If you would like this topic to be re-opened for further discussion, please contact the WA Delegate, a Global Moderator, or an Administrator for assistance. Thank you.
 
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