FCC Commissioner Blasts Net Neutrality Revival Proposal as ‘Serious Mistake’

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

Brendan Carr, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing in Washington, on March 31, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

A member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday argued that suggestions by its chairwoman to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality regulations would be a “serious mistake.”

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, a vocal opponent of net neutrality rules, voiced strong reservations about FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s proposal to reinstate the rules, which she announced during a National Press Club address earlier on Tuesday, reigniting a fierce debate over the future of broadband regulation.