The Open Internet Access (EU Regulation) Regulations 2016

UK is subject to EU Regulation 2015/2120 laying down measures concerning open internet access, the net neutrality aspects of which came into force in April 2016.  

UK has introduced the Open Internet Access (EU Regulation) Regulations 2016, which came into force in June 2016 to allow Ofcom, as the UK National Regulatory Authority, the powers to monitor compliance with the EU regulation, to enforce its provisions and to impose penalties for non-compliance.

Country: UK

Domains: IG

Stakeholder: Government

Tags: open internet access, UK, EU regulation, net neutrality

Posted on Tuesday 9 May 2017

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