Category: Net Neutrality
-
Net Neutrality Rules End June 11th
Back on December 14th, 2017 the FCC voted to end the so-called Net Neutrality rules. The vote was 3-2 party-line vote by the Federal Communications Commission to repeal the controversial utility-like oversight of internet service providers that was put in place by Democrats in 2015. “The internet is the greatest free-market innovation in history,” Ajit Pai, the Republican who took over…
-
The US Senate Will Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Next Week
Yesterday it was announced that the United States Senate will hold a vote under the Congressional Review Act to restore net neutrality rules. Through the Congressional Review Act the Senate can force the FCC to reverse their ruling on the net neutrality rules, and only 51 votes will be needed to restore the FCC rules.…
-
Connecticut Passes Bill to Restore Net Neutrality
Joining a growing list of states this week Connecticut passed a bill to bring net neutrality to Connecticut. The bill is not law yet and there are a few more steps left but it is expected that Connecticut will be one of the next states to officially put a net neutrality law on the books.…
-
California’s Net Neutrality Bill Passes Through Committee
California is trying to join a growing list of states with Net Neutrality laws or executive orders. Recently Senate Bill 822 written by state Sen. Scott Wiener past its second vote before the State’s Senate’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 822 would prohibition against slowing down or blocking access to content and a ban on…
-
Oregon’s Governor Will Sign Net Neutrality Bill on Monday
This week it was announced that Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown will sign the Oregon Net Neutrality Bill into law on Monday. This bill will prevent internet service providers that work with public bodies, such as state and local governments and school districts, from creating “paid prioritization” for preferred services. Now it just needs the governor’s…
-
Oregon’s Net Neutrality Bill Is Heading to the Governor
This week the Oregon House passed House Bill 4155 for net neutrality and sent it to the governor’s desk. This bill will prevent internet service providers that work with public bodies such as state and local governments and school districts from creating “paid prioritization” for preferred services. Now it just needs the governor’s signature. About…
-
Washington’s Governor Signs Net Neutrality Bill
As the FCC turns control of the internet over to the FTC many states are making moves to save net neutrality. Recently New York State and others signed laws to force any companies who have a contract with the state to honor net neutrality principles. Washington State is the first to pass a law and…
-
Net Neutrality Will Officially End April 23, 2018
Over the last few weeks I have been hearing a lot of people blaming the end of Net Neutrality for all kinds of woes right now. Yet Net Neutrality is still in effect and won’t start being phased out until April 23, 2018. Yes on April 23, 2018, parts of Net Neutrality will end, but…
-
A New Net Neutrality Bill Will Get a Vote in The US Senate
A few weeks the FCC announced that they will move the internet from a Title II to a Title I service. This effectively ended what many called Net Neutrality. Now the US Senate is working on a bill that would prevent blocking and throttling of net content. Now the bill in the US Senate will get a…
-
Report: GOP Working on a Bill to Save Net Neutrality
Last week the FCC announced that they will move the internet from a Title II to a Title I service. This effectively ended what many called Net Neutrality. Now it is being reported that House Republicans are working on a bill that would prevent blocking and throttling of net content. According to a report from Multi Channel…