Tech Companies Call for the FCC to Make and Enforce Rules for the Internet
After a January court decision rendered Net Neutrality a useless doctrine, tech companies and ISPs were left pointing the finger at each other.
Ever since the FCC lost the case where it tried to defend its position on net neutrality, there has been a battle between tech giants, like Google and Netflix, and ISPs like Verizon and Comcast. This back and forth has led to the striking of uneasy deals, anger from consumers and even propaganda campaigns. Now, the tech giants have called for a mediator — the FCC itself.
“Segregation of the Internet into fast lanes and slow lanes will distort the market, discourage innovation and harm Internet users,” Internet Association CEO Michael Beckerman said in a statement.
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