czwartek, 5 lutego 2015

For Google, new FCC rules may bring unfamiliar government oversight

People pose with laptops in front of projection of Google logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica By Alexei Oreskovic and Alina Selyukh SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of Google Inc's major business operations could fall under the day-to-day jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for the first time, potentially subjecting the fast-moving Internet company to regulations it has often criticized. Aiming to set "net neutrality" rules that guide how Internet service providers manage traffic on their networks, the FCC will vote Feb. 26 on whether to impose tighter regulations by classifying them more like traditional telephone companies. To be sure, Google, which is among the top-10 biggest spenders on lobbying in Washington, is familiar with regulatory compliance, but one potential area of friction could be the Google Fiber neighborhood sign-up process.








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