EU 'open internet' principles reaffirmed in debate over telecom rules revamp
By Matthew Newman ( May 18, 2026, 14:16 GMT | Insight) -- A revamp of the EU’s telecom rules won’t weaken "open internet" principles that ensure that network traffic is treated equally by service providers, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen reaffirmed on Monday. The European Commission has kept in place the EU’s net-neutrality rules, which require internet service providers to treat all internet traffic equally. Telecom companies have argued for more flexibility for advanced network services.A revamp of the EU’s telecom rules won’t weaken "open internet" principles that ensure that network traffic is treated equally by service providers, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen reaffirmed on Monday....
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