After a protracted and vicious fight, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) on Monday officially repealed net neutrality rules requiring internet providers to treat all web content equally. The Republican-led FCC’s decision to scrap the Obama-era rules has led many observers and consumers to wonder: “How will my internet be affected?” The most vocal advocates for […]
It’s Official: the FCC Has Released the Date the Net Neutrality Repeal Will Go into Effect…
After months of inexplicably dragging its feet, the Federal Communications Commission has finally revealed when its net neutrality repeal will go into effect: June 11. “Now, on June 11, these unnecessary and harmful Internet regulations will be repealed and the bipartisan, light-touch approach that served the online world well for nearly 20 years will be […]
Overhaul of U.S. Telecoms Database Sparks Fear of Catastrophic Failure…
An impending overhaul of the national U.S. telecommunications database is prompting fears the transition could spark a catastrophic failure, crippling emergency communications networks across the United States, according to industry insiders who told the Washington Free Beacon the foreign firm handling the upcoming transition may not be prepared to initiate the switch. On April 8, […]
Cable Industry Lobbyists Write Republican Talking Points on Net Neutrality…
Following the vote last week by the Federal Communication Commission to unwind the net neutrality rules enacted during the Obama administration, House Republican lawmakers received an email from GOP leadership on how to defend the decision. The email was shared with The Intercept and the Center for Media and Democracy. Net neutrality is the principle […]