FCC votes to bring back Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules that were repealed under Trump

NBC News— The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to restore the policy of net neutrality, a set of rules that requires broadband internet providers to treat all internet traffic more or less equally. The move is a continuation of a battle that has raged for 20 years, with competing visions about what an open and efficient internet should look like. The vote was 3-2, with the FCC’s Democratic majority in favor and the Republican minority opposed. The vote largely restores a policy that was...

Breitbart—Democrat FCC Majority Votes to Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules. The Democrat majority at the FCC voted on Thursday to restore the Obama-era net neutrality rules.

Fast Company—The FCC votes to reinstate net neutrality rules, reversing Trump. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 on Thursday to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and reassume regulatory oversight of broadband internet rescinded under former President Donald Trump. The commission voted along party lines to finalize a proposal first advanced in October to reinstate open internet rules adopted in 2015 and reestablish the commission’s broadband authority. FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency “believes every consumer deserves...

Neowin—[Update] The FCC is voting today to bring back net neutrality in the U.S.. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now voted in favor of reinstating net neutrality rules, which will bar ISPs from blocking or restricting content on broadband.