FCC announces plans to reinstate net neutrality rules2023-09-27 16:45 by DanielaTags: FCC
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules meant to guarantee fair access to the internet and its information, five years after they were repealed by then-president Donald Trump in 2018. Previous net neutrality rules adopted in 2015 classified broadband service under public utility rules and prevented internet service providers from blocking websites, throttling traffic, or charging more for faster access to certain services. According to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, the commission is expected to conduct an initial vote on reinstating these rules next month during an October 19th meeting. Rosenworcel's comments, made at the National Press Club, come on the heels of Democrats taking a majority control of the five-member panel (which has been split 2-2 since the beginning of the Biden administration). Anna Gomez, a Democrat, was sworn in as a commissioner Monday and Rosenworcel became chairwoman. Some states like California already have net neutrality rules, and the agency's move is an effort to replace what they call a patchwork of rules with one strong federal standard. Read more -here-
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