Europe, and the UK in particular, has long championed the view that its countries don’t really need net neutrality regulations because they have more ISP competition (unlike those poor schlubs in the US). If consumers don’t like an ISP’s behavior, they can switch. With the new Tory/Lib Dem coalition government in power, the anti-regulatory mood has grown even stronger.

“This Government is no fan of regulation and we should only intervene when it is clearly necessary to deliver important benefits for consumers,” said Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, in a speech today on net neutrality.

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UK to ISPs: Prioritize away! (so long as you tell users)