web traffic

Telecommunications regulators postponed their December meeting, a move that could give them more time to consider whether they will take on controversial Web traffic rules.

ComScore Inc., a research firm that tracks Web traffic, said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings fell 17 percent, hurt by rising expenses.

The 10 largest online publishers own a disproportionate amount of the world’s web traffic. They account for billions of unique visitors per month.

They also comprise the most sought-after ad space in the world.

The top US communications regulator plans to unveil proposals Monday for ensuring Web traffic is not slowed or blocked based on its content, sources familiar with the contents of the speech said on Friday.

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