53167. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Broadband internet access service” means a mass-market retail service provided by a local agency in California by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to […]
53167.1. It is the intent of the Legislature that this article protect and promote the Internet as an open platform enabling consumer choice, freedom of expression, end-user control, competition, and the freedom to innovate without permission, thereby encouraging the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability and remove barriers to infrastructure investment. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. […]
53167.2. Except for reasonable network management, a local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not block lawful content, applications, services, or nonharmful devices. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 963, Sec. 2. (AB 1999) Effective January 1, 2019.)
53167.3. Except for reasonable network management, a local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not impair or degrade lawful Internet traffic on the basis of Internet content, application, or service, or use of a nonharmful device. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 963, Sec. 2. (AB 1999) […]
53167.4. A local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not engage in paid prioritization. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 963, Sec. 2. (AB 1999) Effective January 1, 2019.)
53167.5. Except for reasonable network management, a local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not unreasonably interfere with, or unreasonably disadvantage, either of the following: (a) An end user’s ability to select, access, and use broadband Internet access service or the lawful Internet content, applications, services, or […]
