net neutrality
The FTC Makes It Clear It Can’t, Won’t Protect Net Neutrality
When the Ajit Pai-led FCC killed net neutrality, the agency said that the FTC would step in to protect consumers. Now, that seems unlikely.
Bill That Would Restore Net Neutrality Moves Forward Despite Telecom’s Best Efforts to Kill it
Last minute attempts to weaken the proposal failed as bill now moves toward a showdown in the House and Senate.
Some Democrats Are Ready to Water Down Their Own Net Neutrality Bill
Activists say efforts to “compromise” at this juncture would only weaken rules with broad, bipartisan public support.
Democrats Unveil New Bill to Fully Restore Net Neutrality
New proposal would enshrine the FCC’s 2015 rules into law, banning ISPs from behaving anti-competitively.
FCC Says Gutting ISP Oversight Was Great For Broadband
Ajit Pai's FCC insists that ignoring consumers and gutting oversight of major ISPs dramatically boosted network investment. Reality suggests something else entirely.
It's Now Clear None of the Supposed Benefits of Killing Net Neutrality Are Real
Network investment is down, layoffs abound, and networks are falling apart. This isn’t the glorious future Ajit Pai promised.
AT&T Preps for New Layoffs Despite Billions in Tax Breaks and Regulatory Favors
Internal documents obtained by Motherboard show that the company is preparing for layoffs—megamergers, deregulation, and tax breaks aren’t providing the public benefits AT&T promised.
The New FCC Commissioner Helped the Agency Win a $48 Million Net Neutrality Lawsuit
Geoffrey Starks has been an assistant bureau chief at the FCC’s enforcement bureau since 2015.
The Future of American Broadband Is a Comcast Monopoly
The FCC insists a new report proves that broadband competition is raging and prices have dropped. The reality is notably different.
Verizon Trims 10,000 Employees Despite Billions in Tax Cuts and Government Favors
Killing net neutrality in particular was supposed to spur both job growth and investment.
FCC Commissioner Says Agency's 'Hiding' What It Knows About Net Neutrality 'Fraud'
The FCC continues to thwart FOIA efforts to get to the truth behind the fake comments that plagued the net neutrality repeal.
House Democrats Who Haven’t Supported Net Neutrality Yet Have All Taken Money from Telecoms
The deadline to pass the piece of legislation that would allow Congress to overturn the repeal of net neutrality is quickly approaching, yet many Democrats are staying mum.