On April 11th, House Republicans passed a bill to repeal the rules set forth by the FCC regulating Net Neutrality. The Republicans argued the FCC lacked authority to promulgate the rules regarding Net Neutrality. According this article, the vote passed in the House largely among party lines. The Senate is not expected to pass the bill.
Also challenging the FCC regulation has been Verizon. In fact, most of the large ISP's would prefer not to be regulated. As we've discussed in class, this seems to be an instance where a little regulation would ensure a lot of freedom for users. I've come to the conclusion that, although currently provided by private companies, the Internet is a public resource, which should be regulated in a manner which benefits the public as much as possible.
By ensuring users can access all content without discrimination, the FCC can ensure all users are able to enjoy the Internet for whatever purpose they see fit.
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