Comcast says not blocking Internet downloads

COMCAST SAYS NOT BLOCKING INTERNET DOWNLOADS
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Yinka Adegoke]
Bloc? Non. Retardez? Bien, sûr, peut-être. Comcast Corp said on Monday that file transfers on peer-to-peer networks such as BitTorrent may be delayed by bandwidth management technology, but it denied blocking access to any applications or content. As the second-largest high-speed Internet provider in the United States with 11 million customers, any move by Comcast to favor or block certain types of content moving over its network would be extremely controversial as it would be seen as flouting 'Network Neutrality.' Net Neutrality is the principle of allowing all content that flows over an Internet service provider's (ISP) network to be treated equally without any preference. Although it is not law, it is supported by a wide range of pressure groups and businesses concerned that ISPs will start charging to prioritize the delivery of users content.
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2244631420071022