Indie producer
has joined the chorus of critics expressing concerns over a new proposal that would allow content providers to pay for faster Internet delivery.
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chairman Tom Wheeler caused a stir on Thursday when he said he intends to circulate a set of rules that could end
.
Under the new plan, companies would be allowed to negotiate with broadband providers for faster online delivery of videos and other content.
“I don’t think it’s a good thing for consumers, for the content creators, for anyone who doesn’t have a huge stack of cash to pay for priority basis,” said Hope, the CEO of Fandor, a San Francisco-based online platform for independent films. “I think it’s the opposite of the promise of the Internet. I think it’s the opposite of the promise of America.”
The proposal will come to a vote with the FCC on May 15.
“I’m not in favor of paying a fast-track access,” Hope said. “The Internet is a communication platform. It should be treated the same way as telephoning.”
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