FCC passes net neutrality order ... again ... for now
Democrats on the FCC voted to restore net neutrality and Title II rules. The issue will face inevitable court challenges and is likely to be undone again under the next Republican administration.
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Democrats on the FCC voted to restore net neutrality and Title II rules. The issue will face inevitable court challenges and is likely to be undone again under the next Republican administration.
The Federal Communications Commission in the United States has officially restored Net Neutrality and reestablished the national open internet standard.
This restores, with some changes and protections, the rules passed back in 2015 allowing the FCC to enforce basic rules of connectivity and fairness in broadband.
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