The US president said in a statement that certain companies such as Youtube and Netflix to gain faster data transfer capabilities on the Internet.
In a statement released by the White House on Monday, Obama called for such deals not to be allowed, while arguing that Internet access should be classified as a public utility.
His position provides an answer to the debate taking place between telecommunications and digital service companies and the American authorities, who are being pressured by users not to proceed with the creation of two-speed Internet.
In his statement, the US President says that the independent Federal Communications Commission "must enforce the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality.".
Source: kathimerini.gr
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