May 16, 2018
The said net neutrality rules were adopted a couple of years ago by the same agency under the administration of then President Barack Obama. But now with a new Commander in Chief in the White House, and a new Chairman in Ajit Pai, the FCC has decided to reverse the decision it made in 2015. Dec 14, 2017 · Net neutrality advocates have on their side major internet companies like Twitter, Google, and Netflix, some of which have posted messages or statistics to urge the FCC to retain the rules. Saying the Federal Communications Commission must be a "smart cop on the beat preserving a free and open Internet," chairman Julius Genachowski Monday proposed The FCC’s repeal order included a provision preempting states from creating their own net neutrality rules, and this movement could lay the groundwork for a court battle over states’ rights to The 3-2 vote on Feb. 26 was along party lines, with both Republican commissioners voting against the new rule, known as "net neutrality," which prevents ISPs from slowing down content streaming
Dec 14, 2017 · The FCC voted along its usual 3-2 party line, with the three Republican commissioners voting for the proposal to remove net neutrality regulations. The two Democratic commissioners voted against
June 14, 2016: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia fully upheld the FCC’s net neutrality rules. Today’s ruling is a victory for the open, fair, and free Internet as we know it today -- one that remains open to innovation and economic growth, without service providers serving as paid gatekeepers. Oct 01, 2019 · Appeals court ruling upholds FCC’s canceling of net neutrality rules But the 200-page ruling says the FCC was wrong to issue a blanket ban against states considering their own regulations.
The 2015 “net neutrality” rules were one of the signature regulatory actions of the Obama administration, requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic equally, without blocking or
Net Neutrality: A Free and Open Internet | The White House June 14, 2016: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia fully upheld the FCC’s net neutrality rules. Today’s ruling is a victory for the open, fair, and free Internet as we know it today -- one that remains open to innovation and economic growth, without service providers serving as paid gatekeepers.