The Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to impose net neutrality rules today, restoring the common-carrier regulatory framework enforced during the Obama era and then abandoned while Trump was president.

The rules prohibit Internet service providers from blocking and throttling lawful content and ban paid prioritization.

“Consumers have made clear to us they do not want their broadband provider cutting sweetheart deals, with fast lanes for some services and slow lanes for others,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said at today’s meeting.

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    178 months ago

    So who are the two corrupt corporate dogs that voted against?

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      8 months ago

      They are - surprise, surprise - the only two Republicans…

      • Brendan Carr - 2017 Trump appointee
      • Nathan Simington - 2020 Trump appointee