net neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission is bringing back a policy of deeper government regulation over the internet with so-called net neutrality.

Brendan Carr released a scathing critique of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s plan to revive Obama-era net neutrality rule.

AT&T’s proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit to block the acquisition sets up an intriguing battle showcasing the government’s new antitrust strategy, which can reshape the media and telecom industry going forward.

More than a month after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created new rules for the Internet, multiple Internet service providers (ISPs) have launched challenges to the rules in court, but Tom Wheeler, the FCC chair, isn’t worried.

Before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reclassify Internet service providers (ISPs) as common carriers in February, the companies had promised to challenge such a decision in court; true to their words, now they’re suing the FCC.

Federal Communications Commission chair Tom Wheeler said on Thursday that he opposes the idea of setting the rates for Internet service providers and would work to set a precedent against rate regulation.

Two weeks after the Federal Communications Commission voted to reclassify internet service providers (ISPs) as a public utility, the panel finally released the 300-plus text of the Order that it passed in a controversial 3-2 vote. The content of the order makes it clear why the FCC decided to keep it private until now; it confirms some of the worst fears of the FCC’s critics.

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to establish landmark net neutrality rules on internet service providers (ISP). Congressional Republicans have offered a legislative alternative that would enforce looser net neutrality rules in place of the FCC’s proposals, but that has proven to be token resistance at best.