FCC Has Voted to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules

MacRumors · Dec 14, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission today voted to repeal Net Neutrality rules put in place by the United States government back in 2015 under the Obama administration (via Recode). Instead of classifying internet service providers as "common carriers" under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has voted 3-2 in favor of rolling back to reclassifying ISPs as "information service" providers, as they were between February 1996 and February 2015.

Now, companies like AT&T, Charter, Comcast, and Verizon will be allowed to block or slow down a user's access to certain websites, as well as potentially charge access to sites and services. The vote passed in favor under FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, along with the two other Republican commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Brendan Carr. Outvoted were Democrat commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Jessica Rosenworcel.

The order now adopted by the FCC today will eliminate a "utility-style regulation" of ISPs, and also removes any requirement for these companies to refrain from blocking or throttling web traffic. One requirement remaining is that telecom companies will be forced to tell customers if and when they prioritize their content over competitors, and if they don't they could face penalties from the Federal Trade Commission.

Apple and many other large technology companies previously urged the FCC to reconsider its proposal. Those in favor of keeping ISPs classified under Title II argued that the FCC rolling back the internet's classification as a public utility will hurt net neutrality, as it could eventually divide internet users into so-called "fast lanes" and "slow lanes." Throughout his remarks given today, Pai said that this will not be the case.

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And Pai, before the vote was final, sought to swat away his critics. "Following today's vote," he began, "Americans will still be able to access the websites they want to visit. They will still be able to enjoy the services they want to enjoy. There will still be cops on the beat guarding a free and open Internet."
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Apple's comment on the topic earlier this year stated that this ruling could "fundamentally alter the internet as we know it," and if it passed it would be put in place to the detriment of consumers, competition, and innovation. Around the same time, the FCC received a record-breaking 22 million comments from the public who voiced their opinions on the controversial issue in the months leading up to today's vote.

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turbineseaplane · Dec 14, 2017

"But her emails..."

lowendlinux · Dec 14, 2017

Hopefully we can roll this back after 2020

RianFlynn · Dec 14, 2017

Lots of lawsuits coming.

chriscrk · Dec 14, 2017

Well done Trump voters. Hope you're enjoying America becoming great again

leman · Dec 14, 2017

Well done, USA, great progress

HiRez · Dec 14, 2017

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One requirement remaining is that telecom companies will be forced to tell customers if and when they prioritize their content over competitors, and if they don't they could face penalties from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Yeah, pretty sure they will just do it anyway and take the $10,000 fine, which they know will never actually be enforced under Trump/Pai anyway.

Jeremy1026 · Dec 14, 2017

"There will still be cops on the beat guarding a free and open Internet."

No there won't Ajit. You are the cops, and just took everyone off duty. Now all that's left is Pall Blart who can't do anything except yell "stop".

scrapesleon · Dec 14, 2017

well that sums up 2017

chrismac2 · Dec 14, 2017

once again, elections have consequences

Yaemon · Dec 14, 2017

Did they really add a provision that States can't make their own rules? And would that really stand in court? I think only Congress would have such authority, not the FCC, and AFAIK there was no vote on it?
I hope States will be able to fight back, I know they are already preparing to take action here in WA.

Rayban · Dec 14, 2017

Thanks Trump

TwoBytes · Dec 14, 2017

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Zachari · Dec 14, 2017

Yes, finally all the fear mongering from the left can stop. The world will continue to spin and innovation will not be hindered by Obama era regulation.

brendu · Dec 14, 2017

turbineseaplane said: ↑

"But her emails..."
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HRC was a corrupt piece of ****. Sure maybe NN would have survived but she didn’t deserve the presidency either. I pray the American people wake up and demand quality, honest, hard working, proven candidates who have shown through action they care about the American people above all else in future elections. No more of this well they suck but they are on team so I’ll vote for them.

canadianreader · Dec 14, 2017

Amazing that they vote for something that is bad for people and in broad day light

iisdan · Dec 14, 2017

All the more reason to use Space X, congrats, you played yourselves.

skinned66 · Dec 14, 2017

We all saw this coming.

turbineseaplane · Dec 14, 2017

Yaemon said: ↑

Did they really add a provision that States can't make their own rules? And would that really stand in court? I think only Congress would have such authority, not the FCC, and AFAIK there was no vote on it?
I hope States will be able to fight back, I know they are already preparing to take action here in WA.
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You're noticing how they only want "States' Rights" when it comes to issues they like..

deanthedev · Dec 14, 2017

I truly feel sorry for my neighbors down South and all the crap you’ve had to put up with. Gonna be 4 years of hell. Or maybe less, when Trump get impeached

KdParker · Dec 14, 2017

Great. Now a new way to monetize internet bandwidth.

TMRJIJ · Dec 14, 2017

Well, time to look for VPNs...

Starflyer · Dec 14, 2017

How much is this post costing me? AHHHHHHHH!

newtestleper · Dec 14, 2017

TwoBytes said: ↑

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You finally got to use this line!

rictus007 · Dec 14, 2017

Where is anonymous when we need them? .... oh, I forget they voted for Trump... never mind.

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