A New Bill (H.R. 3982) May Restore Net Neutrality
Fresh and interesting article from The Verge and the Representative Henry A. Waxman reporting the new pair of bills that have been introduced to the Senate and House to protect Net Neutrality . As a reminder, t his founding princ iple of Internet prevents Internet providers/ broadband network providers (like Verizon and Comcast) from dictating the kinds of content you're able to access online. Instead, they have to treat all traffic sources equally. Net neutrality is enforced by the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ). As you know, earlier this month, a circuit court ruling struck down the FCC's N et N eutrality rules . "WASHINGTON, DC — Today Reps. Henry A. Waxman and Anna G. Eshoo introduced H.R. 3982, the Open Internet Preservation Act , with a Senate companion bill to be introduced by Sen. Ed Markey, to protect consumers and innovation online. Last month, the D.C. Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission's Open Internet rules ...