New Net Neutrality Rules Are Coming

Congress party line vote is 3-2 in favor

Interrupted only twice by protestors before a packed room and several overflow rooms, the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to proceed with establishing new net neutrality rules.

The 3-2 vote was a déjà vu moment from 2010 when the commission passed the first rules that landed it in court. Wednesday’s vote was opposed vigorously by GOP commissioners Ajit Pai and Mike O’Rielly, who argued that the FCC should look to Congress to figure out how best to ensure the open Internet—rather than five unelected officials.

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