Google's Net Neutrality Stance Undermined By Google Fiber's Terms Of Service

In a response to the FCC this week, Google argued that it's justified in prohibiting Google Fiber subscribers from running servers on their gigabit connections. The filing was prompted by a 2012 complaint in which a prospective customer argued that any computer serving files over the internet is acting as a server, asking the FCC to look into Google Fiber's terms of service.

However, it turns out that with these Terms of Use Google brakes the Net neutrality rules that they have defended for a long time. The net neutrality rules regarding devices are plain and simple: "Fixed broadband providers may not block lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices."

But Google's legally binding Terms of Service outlaw Google Fiber customers from running their own mail server, using a remotely accessible media server, SSHing into a home computer from work to retrieve files, running a Minecraft server for friends to share, using a Nest thermometer, using a nanny camera to watch over a childcare provider or using a Raspberry Pi to host a WordPress blog.

"Your Google Fiber account is for your use and the reasonable use of your guests. Unless you have a written agreement with Google Fiber permitting you do so, you should not host any type of server using your Google Fiber connection, use your Google Fiber account to provide a large number of people with Internet access, or use your Google Fiber account to provide commercial services to third parties (including, but not limited to, selling Internet access to third parties)," Google said.

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