"The fight for net neutrality never seems to be truly won or lost. Federal net neutrality rules have been on and off for the past 15 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the Open Internet Order under President Barack Obama in 2010, prohibiting ISPs from blocking or throttling lawful internet traffic, the baseline rule of net neutrality. Then, at the request of those ISPs, a court blocked its rules."
"Rather than fight the court's ruling against net neutrality, the Trump administration's FCC has preemptively removed the rules - without a chance for public comment. The move was part of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative, which aims to wipe out "unnecessary" regulations. ISPs have long described net neutrality rules as onerous. For instance, USTelecom president and CEO Jonathan Spalter claimed the 2024 vote to reinstate the FCC's net neutrality rules was a "counterproductive, unnecessary, and anti-consumer regulatory distraction.""
Federal net neutrality protections have shifted repeatedly over the past 15 years. The FCC adopted the Open Internet Order in 2010 to prevent ISPs from blocking or throttling lawful internet traffic. Courts and later administrations altered or rescinded those protections, including a 2015 update overturned in 2017 and a 2024 reinstatement that lasted only months before being struck down. The current FCC removed the rules without public comment under a "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative aimed at eliminating "unnecessary" regulations. ISPs characterize net neutrality as burdensome, while advocates note many providers may already comply and feel little financial impact.
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