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Briefing
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- Net Neutrality Repeal – U.S. Federal Communications Chairman Ajit Pai announced plan to repeal net neutrality rules enacted previously by FCC under then chairman Tom Wheeler that called for open and free Internet
- Net Neutrality Background – Rules that Internet service providers (ISPs) cannot exercise preferential treatment, introducing faster speeds for content coming from companies that paid fees while blocking or slowing Internet traffic for those that do not pay
- Reclassification of ISPs – Plans to overturn Title II reclassification of ISPs to common carrier services, similar to telecommunications companies, which subjected them to stricter regulations, such as banning blocking of Internet traffic and anti-competitive practices
- Technology Companies Disagreement – Received letter from more than 800 startups stating that weaker net neutrality rules can allow ISPs to favor own services, with Internet Association representing companies like Google, Facebook, and Netflix pushing FCC to keep net neutrality rules
- Call for Vote and Public Opinion – FCC to vote on rules on May 18, 2017 and will solicit public opinion on matter
- Potential Consumer Backlash – Majority of millions of people gave their support for net neutrality rules in 2014-15, last time public opinion was opened to discussion
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Information Technology, Telecommunications
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Organization
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U.S. Federal Communications Commission
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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April 26, 2017
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