FCC votes to leave 2017 net neutrality repeal unchanged

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WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday (Oct 27) to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, ...

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to maintain its 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, even after a federal court directed a review of some provisions of the repeal.

The net neutrality repeal was effective in June 2018. ISPs have not changed how users access the internet, but consumer groups fear that they could move to raise prices or slow speeds selectively for some customers. ISPs and other advocates of the net neutrality repeal say the new rules have boosted investment. Consumer groups and other critics of the dispute the assertion that loosening net neutrality rules led to new investment.FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, said"this agency is not interested in getting it right. Instead, it doubles down, rather than recognising the realities of the world around us.

 

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