Net neutrality

The Democratic majority of the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve new

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Net Neutrality Rules In Full

1:54pm June 14, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a lawsuit by telecom, cable and wireless industry associations against new rules that expanded federal oversight of Internet service providers.

FCC Proposal Would Limit What Internet Providers Can Do With Users' Data

4:44pm March 10, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

On March 31, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on what could become first-ever privacy rules for Internet service providers, stemming from last year's net neutrality ruling.

Members of Indian Youth Congress — a wing of the National Congress party — and National Students Union of India protest for Internet freedom in April 2015 in New Delhi.

World News

Should India's Internet Be Free Of Charge, Or Free Of Control?

9:10am February 11, 2016

by Julie McCarthy

Facebook's free Internet service was banned in India on the basis of net neutrality this week. Internet providers, regulators say, should not be allowed "to shape the users' Internet experience."

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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the latest challenge to the FCC's attempts to regulate Internet access.

National

5 Things To Know: Net Neutrality Is Back In Court

11:55am December 04, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

Once again, a federal court will decide whether the FCC can keep its Open Internet rules. This time, the challenge centers on the FCC's overhaul of how it regulates Internet providers.

National

FCC Publishes Full Text Of Net Neutrality Rules

2:24pm March 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Two weeks after it voted to approve rules on net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission releases what Chairman Tom Wheeler calls "a shining example of American democracy at work."

At the start of a meeting to decide the issue of net neutrality, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler (center) holds hands with FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn (left) and Jessica Rosenworcel at the FCC headquarters Thursday.

National

FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules For 'Open Internet'

6:27pm February 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The FCC approved the policy known as net neutrality by a 3-2 vote, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler saying the agency will ensure that no entity "should control free open access to the Internet."

Protesters demonstrate in favor of net neutrality across the street from the Comcast Center in Philadelphia.

National

The FCC's Net Neutrality Vote: Here's What You Need To Know

1:21pm February 26, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on whether to reclassify the Internet as a utility. If it votes yes, the commission will not allow Internet service providers to throttle traffic.

T-Mobile CEO John Legere pitches a plan that allows unlimited music streaming without additional data charges. Some net neutrality proponents want the FCC to limit plans like these; the commission says it will review them on a case-by-case basis.

National

What Net Neutrality Rules Could Mean For Your Wireless Carrier

9:37am February 26, 2015

by Joel Rose

The FCC votes Thursday on rules that would make Internet providers treat all traffic equally. Big wireless companies say that will make it harder to keep their networks from getting too congested.

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Politics & Government

On Net Neutrality, Republicans Pitch Oversight Rather Than Regulation

9:37am February 26, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Backers say the net neutrality rules will ensure equal access to the net for content providers. But Republicans in Congress are no fans of FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler's plan.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler unveiled his plan in a Wired op-ed on Wednesday. The FCC is scheduled to vote on the proposal Feb. 26.

National

FCC Chairman Wheeler Backs Regulating Internet As Public Utility

5:05pm February 05, 2015

by Elise Hu

The Federal Communications Commission has received 4 million comments on "net neutrality." On Wednesday, the FCC chief laid out what he calls "the strongest open Internet protections ever proposed."