Massachusetts Legislature is moving a net neutrality bill, S2376, that will:
- create a central registry of internet service providers
- require net nuetrality in government contracts
- prohibit ISPs from collecting, using or sharing a consumer’s personal data without their consent
- State rules would be developed by the state Department of Telecommunications and Cable
- Requires ISPs to make the same disclosures to state regulatators that ISPs make to the FCC
- An assessment on ISPs would be levied to cover additional agency oversity costs
Gloucester Times | UPDATE: Senate bill would assess providers to ensure internet neutrality