Sen Leahy is trying to shame Internet providers for not renouncing fast lanes

Sen Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is calling out a number of Internet providers for their "unfortunate" failure to commit to swearing off Internet "fast lanes", otherwise known as "paid prioritization".

"This is disappointing," Sen Leahy said. "I was disappointed that some Internet service providers in their responses brushed aside these concerns dismissively." Although the Internet service providers told him they didn't currently have plans to engage in paid prioritization, they declined to rule out starting such programs in the future, as Sen Leahy asked.