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Senate rejects attempt to overturn FCC's net neutrality rules

The Senate on Thursday voted to keep in place the Federal Communications Commission's controversial rules aimed at preserving open Internet access... The Democratic controlled FCC voted 3-2 along party lines in December to adopt regulations that prohibit telecommunications companies from favoring their online services over those of competitors. The rules, which apply to wired and wireless services, forbid companies from blocking access by their customers to any legal content, applications or services.

Senh: I generally agree with net neutrality, especially with the examples mentioned in the article. ISP's shouldn't be allowed to regulate which sites their users can visit. As long as this doesn't mean that Google must dismantle their algorithm to give every website the same rankings on its search results, I'm good.

 

Republicans Aim to Block FCC's New Web Rules

The Federal Communications Commission this week adopted a plan to police the web, but it will take at least a couple of months to implement the new rules – a procedural delay that could benefit Republican critics in Congress who are determined to erect a blockade.

 

FCC backs plan to speed up Internet

Communications regulators submitted to Congress a national broadband plan that aims to expand access, increase Internet speeds and shift airwaves to mobile services.

 

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