Taken aback by the intense outcry that arose over reports that it blocked or slowed down traffic to peer-to-peer file-sharing Web sites, Comcast has graciously offered to police itself. The company will begin testing technology from Pando Networks that’s designed to smooth the journey of BitTorrent data through its pipes. In addition, Comcast and Pando have called for a P2P Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. As to what rights consumers would have under such a document, they have yet to be determined.
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Comcast Steers for High Ground With P2P Bill of Rights
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 16, 2008 04:19 PMTaken aback by the intense outcry that arose over reports that it blocked or slowed down traffic to peer-to-peer file-sharing Web sites, Comcast has graciously offered to police itself. The company will begin testing technology from Pando Networks that’s designed to smooth the journey of BitTorrent data through its pipes. In addition, Comcast and Pando have called for a P2P Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. As to what rights consumers would have under such a document, they have yet to be determined.