FCC Sets April 25 Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Rules

FCC to vote April 25th to reinstate net neutrality rules overturned under Trump, restoring open internet protections and FCC oversight of broadband.

Rules aim to ensure internet access is fast, open, and fair by preventing ISPs from favoring/blocking content.

Part of Biden executive order to prioritize net neutrality; stymied for years by lack of Democrat FCC majority until October.

FCC argues new authority needed for national security - to remove Chinese telecom equipment from US networks.

Despite 2017 FCC repeal, 12 states now have own net neutrality laws; industry groups dropped lawsuits against them in May 2022.