The FCC votes to reinstate net neutrality rules, reversing Trump
by Fast Company
Fast Company— 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3-2 on Thursday to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and reassume regulatory oversight of broadband internet rescinded under former President Donald Trump.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...
NBC News—FCC votes to bring back Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules that were repealed under Trump. 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...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—FCC reinstates net neutrality rules. SAN FRANCISCO >> The FCC today restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others.
Phandroid—The FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections. Service providers argue that the regulations stifle innovation and investment.