net neutrality vote

The Federal Communications Commission will vote to put an end to its net neutrality rules on 14th December, chairman Ajit Pai announced recently. The final draft of the proposal, apparently removes every existing net neutrality rule, giving the internet providers freedom to experiment with slow and fast lanes, prioritize traffic as they like, even block apps and services. The only rule left is that ISPs have to disclose publicly when they do so. The commission calls its 2015 net neutrality ruling a “misguided and legally flawed approach”, and argues that removing these rules will “facilitate critical broadband investment and innovation by removing regulatory uncertainty and lowering compliance costs.” It goes on to argue that consumer protections aren’t necessary because ...