Tag Archives: net neutraility

The Repeal of Net Neutrality is Official (New York Times)

It’s official. The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules, which had required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content, t... More

The Senate Has Forced a Vote to Restore Net Neutrality (The Verge)

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and 32 other Democrats have submitted a new discharge petition under the Congressional Review Act, setting the stage for a full congressional vote to restore ... More

The FCC Has Reversed a 2015 Rule that Could Change How You Access, Pay for Internet Service (CNBC)

The FCC voted on Thursday to eliminate the Open Internet Order, better known as "net neutrality" regulations. The decision will give more power to internet service providers (ISPs)... More

Pai Signals Dec. 14 Net Neutrality Vote Is On (MCN)

FCC chair Ajit Pai has signaled he has no plans to delay the Dec. 14 vote to roll back network-neutrality rules, as some Hill Democrats and net-neutrality groups have called for. ... More

Net Neutrality Repeal Worries Niche Streaming Services (THR)

Pai's plan, which is expected to pass the Republican-led FCC when a vote is called on Dec. 14, would prevent internet service providers from blocking or throttling online traffic o... More

FCC Reveals Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules (THR)

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, on Tuesday morning unveiled a broad plan to repeal the net neutrality rules previously put in place to create equal... More

Google, Facebook Give Net Neutrality Campaign a Boost (Fortune)

The fight over net neutrality just got more interesting as two tech giants said they will step off the sidelines and join a so-called "day of action" on July 12, which aims to pres... More

Pai Pleases Broadcasters with Dereg Pledge (Light Reading)

Even before he called for the rollback of net neutrality rules on Wednesday, new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai had been doing his level best to make most of the communications and media te... More

FCC Chairman Expected to Outline Net Neutrality Plans (Variety)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is scheduled to speak on Wednesday on the future of internet regulation, with a report saying that he will outline his plans for net neutrality. Pai’s speec... More

Pai Eyeing Swift Exit for Title II (MCN)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is looking to fast-track his anticipated rollback of the FCC's Title II-based Open Internet order. Pai met this with week with ISP groups, including NCTA: The... More

Expecting the Unexpected at the FCC (OTT2)

With power changing hands in Washington, many Obama-era policies are expected to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. But while issues from healthcare to immigration s... More

Tech Giants Send Trump a Roadmap on Copyright, Encryption, Net Neutrality (Billboard)

A trade group that represents Facebook, Google and Amazon sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Monday that included a roadmap of key policy priorities covering topics l... More