neil-gaiman:salon:The rules reclassify Internet as Title II of the Telecommunications Act, making it
neil-gaiman:salon:The rules reclassify Internet as Title II of the Telecommunications Act, making it a utilityThe FCC voted in favor of the Open Internet Order, new net neutrality rules that would prohibit paid Internet paid fast lanes, and reclassify broadband providers as telecommunication services under the Title II of the Telecommunications Act, among other regulations. The rules were passed by a 3-2 vote along party lines, with Commissioners Ajut Pai and Michael O’Rielly (Republicans) voting against the measure and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Jessica Rosenworcel and Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler (Democrats) voting in favor of the order.The Internet is saved…for now.You know, I hear too much of “it doesn’t matter who you vote for, they’re all the same” and “why bother to vote…?” And then you see something big like this, split on party lines, and you are, if you are me, pleased that there were three democrats and two republicans, because it could just as easily have gone the other way… -- source link