FCC to Vote on Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules

FCC plans to vote on April 25th to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules rolled back under Trump
Former FCC Chair Ajit Pai calls it a "complete waste of time" and says "nobody actually cares" outside activists
Rules would regulate broadband as essential service under Title II, letting FCC "prevent blocking, slowing down, pay-to-play fast lanes"
Supporters argue rules are needed to protect consumers, while critics say predictions of "end of internet" post-repeal never happened
Dozen states implemented own net neutrality laws after 2017 federal repeal; industry groups dropped challenges to them in May 2022