The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday launched a formal effort to give itself the clear authority to police Internet-service providers by changing the way Internet lines are regulated.
Under consideration is a proposal that would reverse a 2002 decision by the FCC that deregulated Internet lines and would give the agency stronger authority to police Internet providers and prevent them from favoring their own traffic over that of rivals.
The FCC’s voted 3-2 to launch its re-regulation effort. The vote kicks off what promises to be a contentious debate about the government’s role in controlling Internet traffic and access.
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