FCC Approves Four Open Internet Principles
The FCC has come to a conclusion regarding net neutrality in the US. They have kept their "promise to preserve an open Internet" and have approved four open internet principles. SaveTheInternet.com has published an article claiming that today is a historic day for net neutrality and congratulated the 1.6 million people in support of it.
The proposed rules would codify the four open Internet principles that now guide the FCC’s oversight and enforcement of communications law. The FCC also proposed rules that would codify two new principles prohibiting Internet service providers from discriminating against content or applications and ensuring that network management practices be transparent.
The FCC will be accepting public comments until Jan. 14 with expected replies by March 5. SaveTheInternet.com claimed:
The FCC victory comes in spite of intense pressure from phone and cable lobbyists in Washington. This pressure will likely only increase as the FCC moves ever closer to finalizing strong Net Neutrality rules.
Looks like the battle isn't completely over yet.
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