UK regulators ban lies in ISP ads, advertised speeds drop by 41%
by Cory Doctorow from on (#3WBMC)
The UK Committees of Advertising Practice changed the rules for ISP advertising: where once the ISPs could advertise speeds of "Up to" some incredibly high number so long as 10% of customers ever achieved that speed, now ISPs can only advertise a speed promise if 51% of their customers attain that speed at all times. (more")