The FCC will approve new net neutrality rules today.
- On Thursday, the FCC votes on rules for regulating the Internet.
- The secret vote will make the Internet a “public utility.”
- This gives FCC control on how Internet providers operate.
- They can prevent providers from creating Internet “fast lanes.”
- “Fast lanes” mean you pay more to have your site load faster.
- Interestingly, these rules will also apply to mobile broadband.
- The new rules won’t be published for weeks.
- Then they go into a review process that will last months.
- Once they go into effect, the Telecoms will sue the FCC.
- Companies like AT&T are getting ready for a long legal battle.
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