FCC Rules In Favor For Net Neutrality
The FCC voted 3-2 that favors on “net neutrality”, creating new rules that ensure the U.S.’s broadband Internet is “fast, fair and open”.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said nobody should have control over open, free access to the Internet. He said it’s the strongest platform, and that broadband providers should not be making the rules.
The FCC statement laid out the new measures as being the maintainable instructions of the road. Along with various updates, the latest measures with the Open Internet Order keeps service providers from blocking access to legit applications, content, services and non-dangerous devices. It keeps broadband provides from throttling download and upload speeds when it comes to apps, content and services (Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, etc.). The ruling made it unlawful for providers to specially arrange traffic to corporations they have agreements with.
These rules, which were updates from the 2008 ones that a U.S. Court of Appeals overturned in 2013, help with free expression on the Internet, and the FCC hopes it’ll increase investment in broadband systems. The FCC denoted the Internet as being a public utility, just like phone services. The organization laid out the chances such as technical specifications.
U.S. President Barack Obama was pleased with the FCC’s decision. He said the decision ensures protection for innovation and will produce a level-playing field for future generations. Over four million people wrote about the issue to the FCC, supporting a fair and free Internet. He said millions of others used social media to make their voice heard, petitioning the government to protect the system.
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