• April 4, 2024

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The Federal Communications Commission will vote on restoring net neutrality rules at its April 25 meeting. The move would reclassify broadband internet as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, opening the industry up to more expansive oversight from the FCC.

“The pandemic proved once and for all that broadband is essential,” said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “After the prior administration abdicated authority over broadband services, the FCC has been handcuffed from acting to fully secure broadband networks, protect consumer data, and ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair. A return to the FCC’s overwhelmingly popular and court-approved standard of net neutrality will allow the agency to serve once again as a strong consumer advocate of an open internet.”

Reinstituting the policy has been a priority for Rosenworcel, but the commission was unable to act until Commissioner Anna Gomez was confirmed and gave Democrats a 3-2 majority. That majority makes the measure likely to be adopted on April 25. If that happens, the rules will go into effect 60 days after being published in the federal register.

If adopted, the proposal would:

• Return Popular Net Neutrality Protections
• Provide Oversight of Broadband Outages
• Boost Security of Broadband Networks
• Increase Consumer Protections
• Restore a Widely Accepted National Standard

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Sources:

docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-401616A1.pdf

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