Biden admin net neutrality rules blocked by appeals court
A U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission lacks legal authority to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules. The three-judge panel of the Cincinnati-based 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said the agency first implemented it in 2015 under former Democratic President Barack Obama, but then in 2017 under former Republican President Barack Obama. […]
San Francisco Health Department hires ‘fat positivity’ expert to consult on ‘weight stigma and neutrality’
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has hired a self-proclaimed “anti-weight-based discrimination” expert to consult on “weight bias and weight neutrality.” Virgie Tovar, author of “You Have a Right to Stay Fat” and other books on “fat positivity and body acceptance,” announced Monday on her Instagram that she has been hired as an advisor […]
Court blocks FCC’s reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating landmark net neutrality rules, saying broadband providers are likely to prevail in court. The FCC voted along party lines in April to resume regulatory oversight of broadband internet, reinstating open internet rules adopted in 2015 that had been rolled back under then-President […]
Telecom industry groups sue to block Biden’s reinstatement of net neutrality rule
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Several groups representing the U.S. telecommunications industry have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration from reinstating net neutrality rules that were scheduled to take effect on July 22. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its 3-2 Democratic majority voted along party lines in April to reaffirm its […]
Government micromanaging the internet again as net neutrality makes a comeback
The Federal Communications Commission just passed reinstatement of net neutrality regulations aimed at reining in internet providers. The decision was split 3-2 on party lines and required internet service providers to treat all traffic equally. Under the Trump administration in 2017, FCC regulations from before 2015 were repealed because the Trump administration believed the federal […]
Democrats Return to Net Neutrality, Despite Economic Damage
Thursday’s vote by the Democratic majority at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules returns the United States to the vulnerable position it was in before the policy ended under the Trump administration. A return to net neutrality is likely to be challenged in court, but it signals continued ideological attachment […]
5 things to know about the return of net neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know: What is net neutrality? Net neutrality refers to the principle that Internet service providers should treat all information that passes through their networks equally. Under the FCC’s proposed rules, providers would be prohibited from blocking […]
Democrat FCC Majority Votes to Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules
The Democratic majority at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules. During President Donald Trump’s administration, then-Chairman Ajit Pai abolished them. The left has long sought to use Title II to seize more regulatory power over the internet. rules. Essentially, net neutrality regulations prevent Internet service providers (ISPs) like […]
FCC reinstates net neutrality rules, prompting commissioner Brendan Carr to slam move
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to approve a rule reinstating net neutrality rules that could regulate broadband internet access as a telecommunications service. Net neutrality rules were first imposed in 2015 under the Obama administration, but were repealed in 2017 after the Trump administration reversed control of the FCC and returned broadband internet […]
FCC votes to restore net neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday voted to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules. The agency has made a partisan move to reinstate rules that prohibit broadband providers from blocking or restricting internet traffic to some websites or speeding up access to other websites for an additional fee. It was passed 3-2 in accordance with […]