Trump administration sues California for striking down new net neutrality laws
6 years, 3 months ago

Trump administration sues California for striking down new net neutrality laws

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The California law prevents broadband providers from slowing down or blocking websites. US President Donald Trump’s administration has sued the state of California in an effort to strike down its new net neutrality law, signed only hours earlier by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Among 34 bills signed on Sunday afternoon, Brown approved the nation’s toughest net neutrality protections, setting up a legal fight by bringing back Obama-era internet regulations the federal government repealed about nine months ago, reports USA Today. The Justice Department filed its lawsuit on Sunday night, arguing Senate Bill 822 interferes with the federal government’s deregulatory approach to the internet. In January, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra pushed back against the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality, along with 21 other states.

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Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law
1 week, 6 days ago

Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law

LA Times  

Despite the dismantling of the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to regulate broadband internet service, state laws in California, New York and elsewhere remain intact. Circuit Court of Appeals, striking down the FCC’s open internet rules, has little bearing on state laws enacted during the years-long tug-of-war over the government’s power to regulate internet service providers, telecommunications experts said. “The result …

In blow to telecoms, California’s net neutrality law upheld
2 years, 11 months ago

In blow to telecoms, California’s net neutrality law upheld

Associated Press  

A federal appeals court has upheld California’s net neutrality law, rejecting an attempt by telecommunications industry groups to prevent the state from enforcing it. That came after regulators during the Trump administration killed federal net neutrality rules designed to prevent AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and other major internet providers from exploiting their dominance to favor certain services or apps over others. …

In blow to telecoms, California's net neutrality law upheld
2 years, 11 months ago

In blow to telecoms, California's net neutrality law upheld

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal appeals court has …

California’s net neutrality law is upheld, a blow to telecoms
2 years, 11 months ago

California’s net neutrality law is upheld, a blow to telecoms

LA Times  

A federal appeals court has upheld California’s net neutrality law, rejecting an attempt by telecommunications industry groups to prevent the state from enforcing it. That came after regulators during the Trump administration killed federal net neutrality rules designed to prevent AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and other major internet providers from exploiting their dominance to favor certain services or apps over others. …

EXPLAINER: California's net neutrality law springs to life
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: California's net neutrality law springs to life

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than three years ago, Trump-era regulators killed federal net …

Column: Internet providers put hypocrisy on full display in challenging net neutrality
3 years, 10 months ago

Column: Internet providers put hypocrisy on full display in challenging net neutrality

LA Times  

Net neutrality is the idea that all internet content should be treated the same by internet service providers. “They’ve been making these same arguments for years,” said Christopher Jon Sprigman, a law professor at New York University who has been at the forefront of net neutrality discussions for years. They just don’t want anyone telling them how to run their …

Federal judge says California can enforce net neutrality law
3 years, 10 months ago

Federal judge says California can enforce net neutrality law

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that California can for the first time enforce its tough net neutrality law, clearing the way for the state to ban internet providers from slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don’t pay for premium service. California state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco and the …

The Last Hope for Net Neutrality
55 years ago

The Last Hope for Net Neutrality

Slate  

It’s confirmed: Net neutrality is legally dead. On Tuesday morning, a federal appeals court reaffirmed the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules that prohibited internet providers from blocking, slowing down, or speeding up access to websites. While it’s been legal for internet providers to block access to websites since June 2018, when the FCC’s net neutrality repeal …

US democrats unveil legislation to renisntate net neutrality rules repealed by FCC
5 years, 10 months ago

US democrats unveil legislation to renisntate net neutrality rules repealed by FCC

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The “Save the Internet Act” bill said to protect consumers from higher prices, blocked websites. Democrats in Congress unveiled a bill on Wednesday to reinstate net neutrality rules repealed by the Federal Communications Commission under U.S. President Donald Trump, the latest salvo in a more than decade-long battle over how to regulate internet traffic. The bill mirrors an effort last …

US Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeals Against Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

US Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeals Against Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday refused to review a 2016 case brought by various broadband service providers challenging Federal Communications Commission net neutrality protections from the Obama era.The FCC was issued by the Obama administration in 2015 to protect principles of net neutrality, which require that all traffic on the internet should be. The Supreme Court …

US Supreme Court upholds Obama-era net neutrality rules; 2017 policy still in place
6 years, 2 months ago

US Supreme Court upholds Obama-era net neutrality rules; 2017 policy still in place

Firstpost  

The Trump administration and the telecom industry had wanted to erase the 2016 ruling The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused a request by the Trump administration and the telecommunications industry to wipe away a lower court decision that had upheld Obama-era net neutrality rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, though the justices’ action does not undo …

US to delay the roll-out of California's ever so tough new net neutrality law
6 years, 3 months ago

US to delay the roll-out of California's ever so tough new net neutrality law

Firstpost  

Advocates hope California’s new net neutrality law will encourage other states to create their own. A US Department of Justice lawsuit could delay the rollout of California’s toughest-in-the country net neutrality law, which is set to take effect 1 January. The constitutionality of California’s law — and whether other states can adopt their own net neutrality rules — depends heavily …

Donald Trump administration sues California over newly-signed net neutrality law
6 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump administration sues California over newly-signed net neutrality law

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump's administration has sued the state of California in an effort to strike down its new net neutrality law, signed only hours earlier by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Among 34 bills signed on Sunday afternoon, Brown approved the nation's toughest net neutrality protections, setting up a legal fight by bringing back Obama-era internet regulations the federal government …

California lawmakers have passed a more consumer-friendly net neutrality law
6 years, 4 months ago

California lawmakers have passed a more consumer-friendly net neutrality law

Firstpost  

The bill is being viewed as even stronger and more consumer-friendly than the original measures California lawmakers have passed the US’ toughest net neutrality law to prevent internet providers from favouring certain websites, setting up a fight with federal regulators who voted last year to erase such rules. If Governor Jerry Brown signs the bill, California would become the fourth …

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