Net neutrality back in court in the US
The Trump administration’s repeal of net neutrality was in court Friday, with companies and states arguing their case that the FCC made a huge mistake trying to kill the regulations. A quick recap:
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks during a news conference on a petition to force a vote on net neutrality on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Also pictured are Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Senate votes to throw out new net neutrality regs
Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats and Independents to pump the breaks on net neutrality changes. However, the victory, sweet as it is, likely won’t stop the Federal Communications Commission from continuing on
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The FCC says net neutrality changes June 11. We’ll see
Circle June 11 on the calendar – that’s the day the Federal Communications Commission says it will start enforcing the new net neutrality regulations. Odds are, nothing will change that day. Remember, there’s
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Guns, Russians and regulations, oh my! Last week in net neutrality
Ajit Pai received a gun from the NRA last week in appreciation for his efforts to overturn Obama-era net neutrality regulations. And the FCC received half a million letters from Russian IP addresses
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Pai under investigation while states take over net neutrality
Ajit Pai, the chair of the US Federal Communications Commission, is under investigation. The FCC’s inspector general – a non-partisan, independent investigator whose purpose is to make sure no one’s playing favourites –
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FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, file photo, demonstrators rally in support of net neutrality outside a Verizon store in New York. The Federal Communications Commission is voting Thursday, Dec. 14 to undo Obama-era “net neutrality” rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet. The industry promises that the internet experience isn’t going to change, but the issue has struck a nerve. Protests have erupted online and in the streets as everyday Americans worry that companies like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T will be able to control what they see and do online. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Net neutrality lawsuits come marching in
It’s official: a coalition of nearly two dozen Attorneys Generals from across the United States are suing the Federal Communications Commission over its proposed changes to net neutrality. Led by Eric Schneiderman, the
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Facebook, Google and friends will sue to protect net neutrality
It’s happening: The biggest names in the internet world will sue to keep the internet open, fair and unrestricted. Speaking with the unified voice of the Internet Association, a trade group representing social
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Ajit Pai is having a bad year
Poor Ajit Pai. No, not that one. The other one. The Indian DJ who’s received death threats, nasty comments online, an outrageous number of emails, all from people who think this Ajit Pai:
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Pizzagate, Pai and net neutrality: What happens next
As expected, the US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted along party lines to repeal Obama-era net neutrality regulations. Just before the vote, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released a little video. The video
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The US Killed Net Neutrality. Now the Commissioner is Being Targeted by a DJ
If you’ve been following the ridiculous repeal of net neutrality in the US (something that’s not even on the radar in Canada for a variety of reasons, thank God), you’ll know that three
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Supporter of Net Neutrality Lance Brown Eyes protests the FCC's recent decision to repeal the program in Los Angeles, California, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/ Kyle Grillot
FCC expected to vote on net neutrality today
The US Federal Communications Commissions, by all accounts, is set to vote today (Dec. 14) to repeal the net neutrality regulations enshrined by the previous administration. If successful – and that could be
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