In the debate on Neutrality, the question remains on how operators could prioritise traffic on their networks, the mechanisms they could use and the implications it would involve. Various voices from among those who defend the so-called neutrality (e.g. Vinton Cerf of Google) have declared themselves to be against a practice called Deep Packet Inspection. What is it? Why is it so important? What does its use involve?
This ENTER note asks questions on the practices for controlling Internet traffic, especially the so-called 'Deep Packet Inspection', the limits to the privacy of users and its implication in the debate on 'Neutrality'.
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