Net neutrality
Telecom Industry Sues to Toss Net Neutrality
A trade group with members including AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. asked a federal court to toss net neutrality rules announced in February.
Legal Reality: Net Neutrality Turnaround
The net neutrality war is still far from over despite the Federal Communications Commission’s historic vote on Feb. 26 that approved a policy for an open Internet. Earlier last month, on Feb. 4, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced new proposed regulations directed to reinstate net neutrality under the FCC’s authority to regulate telecommunications companies like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T as public utilities.
FCC Passes Net Neutrality Regulations
The Federal Communications Commission approved a net neutrality policy for an open Internet by a 3-2 vote at its Thursday meeting.
Video: Flynt Weighs In on Obama's Net Neutrality Comments
LFP Inc. President Larry Flynt this afternoon weighed in on the hot topic of the day on FOX Business: President Obama's comments on net neutrality.
Obama Calls on FCC to Protect Net Neutrality
President Obama today called on the FCC to preserve "a free and open Internet" by enforcing the principle of treating all traffic the same way and forgetting about a proposal to add virtual toll roads.
FCC Extends Net Neutrality Comment Period
The Federal Communications Commission has added more days for interested parties to weigh on the proposal for new net-neutrality rules governing ISPs.
Legal Reality: Net Neutrality Update
Earlier this year, in my article entitled “Warning! Net Neutrality Terminated! This Is Not A Test,“ I discussed how a recent federal court ruling has set the stage for potentially unprecedented regulatory changes that might well spell the end of the Internet as we know it. Specifically, the article focused on the ruling in Verizon vs. Federal Communications Commission that effectively ended net neutrality.
Will the FCC Read All Net Neutrality Comments?
With thousands upon thousands of comments on net neutrality already logged, and many more coming through, how in the world will all of them get read and digested?
FCC Net Neutrality Proposals OKd for Public Comment
The FCC voted 3-2 today to advanced new rules that would ban ISPs from blocking or throttling websites, but allow them to ink deals with content providers for preferential treatment.
FCC Chair Revises Net Neutrality Plan Before Thursday's Vote
The FCC's chairman has revised his proposal for net neutrality after receiving considerable unfavorable criticism on a plan unveiled in April.
FCC Commissioner Calls for Delay on New Net Neutrality Rules
Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked for the agency’s chairman to delay a proposal for new net neutrality rules.
Legal Reality: Warning! Net Neutrality is Terminated — This is Not a Test
On Jan. 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit handed down a ruling of monumental importance. In its long awaited decision in the case of Verizon vs. Federal Communications Commission the court effectively ended what has come to be known as “net neutrality.”
Net Neutrality Ruling Likely to Alter Web Business Models
In a ruling that could likely mean different consumer prices for content and not just speed, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia sent rules governing what’s known as net neutrality back to the FCC, saying the agency overreached in barring broadband providers from slowing or blocking selected web traffic.
Verizon Case Threatens FCC's Handle on Net Neutrality
A Federal Appeals Court appears poised to rule (at least partially) against the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) current net neutrality regulations in a landmark case initiated by ISP giant Verizon.
BitTorrent Throttling, Net Neutrality Collide
A new report on Net Neutrality has uncovered some ISPs’ systematic degradation of performance across certain popular types of network traffic.
Senate Rejects Bill to Repeal Net-Neutrality Rule
The Senate today voted against a resolution to reverse a U.S rule that would bar Internet service providers from interfering with subscribers’ web traffic.
FCC Moves Forward With Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission took the next step in making its net neutrality rules official by registering them this week with the Office of Management and Budget.
The Netherlands Passes Net Neutrality Law
The Dutch Parliament this week passed a net neutrality law, making it the first European country to prohibit Internet service providers from slowing down any kind of web traffic.
FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan Hits Roadblock
House Republicans voted this week to suspend funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality plan.
FCC Adopts Net Neutrality
In a positive sign for the online adult industry, the FCC passed new rules on Tuesday aimed at keeping the Internet open and free.