Net neutrality law adopted by European Parliament
The European Parliament has voted to restrict internet providers's ability to charge data-hungry services for faster network access.
Some operators have said the move would hinder their efforts to manage traffic.
The "net neutrality" proposal would put the EU at odds with the US, where video streaming service Netflix is paying the country's biggest cable firm for better data delivery.
The law still needs to be approved by Europe's Council of Ministers.
It would also prohibit mobile networks and broadband providers from blocking services - such as WhatApp messages or Google Drive storage - that compete with their own offerings.
At present Slovenia and the Netherlands are the only members of the 28-nation bloc to enshrine the principle in law.
