US Court of Appeals rules against effort to restore net neutrality

The Sixth Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled that the FCC does not have the "statutory authority" to implement net neutrality rules, marking a significant setback.

The net neutrality debate hinges on whether ISPs can be classified as "telecommunication services" or "information services," which impacts the FCC's regulatory authority.

With the Supreme Court's reinterpretation of the Chevron doctrine, the ability of federal agencies like the FCC to enact regulations on issues such as net neutrality has been severely limited.

While some states have enacted their own net neutrality regulations, any federal action requires a legislative response or a successful appeal to the Supreme Court.

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