FCC chairman stands by net neutrality repeal after appeals court ruling

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Source: Reuters

U.S. LEGAL NEWS
OCTOBER 5, 2020 2:06 PM UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

FCC chairman stands by net neutrality repeal after appeals court ruling

By David Shepardson
2 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said on Monday he stands by the agency’s repeal of landmark net neutrality rules and circulated a proposal to address three issues raised by a U.S. appeals court.

A federal appeals court in October 2019 largely upheld the FCC’s December 2017 net neutrality repeal, but directed the agency to reconsider the order’s impact on public safety, regulations on attachments to utility poles and the agency’s ability to provide subsidies for broadband service.

An FCC spokesman confirmed that Pai’s order is not proposing any policy changes to address the issues raised by the appeals court.

The FCC under President Donald Trump voted 3-2 to toss out Obama-era rules prohibiting internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic, or offering paid fast lanes.

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1. Paraphrasing Andrew Jackson "the court has made its decision; now let it enforce it!"

or in simpler language: Ajit Pai / Trump admin / RepubliCONS: fuck off court!