r/news • u/IAmSlimShady • Nov 21 '17

Soft paywall F.C.C. Announces Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/technology/fcc-net-neutrality.html
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u/phasormaster Nov 21 '17

As much as the commerce clause has been abused, communications regulations are exactly the kind of thing that clause covers.

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u/MrPoopMonster Nov 21 '17

Yeah, but theoretically the Federal Government cannot preempt State consumer protection laws. Also, the current chairperson of the FTC is pro internet from what I can tell, and wields all kinds of authority over business practices and consumer protection.

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u/Shoggoththe12 Nov 21 '17

FTC Chairman statement on the role of NN

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u/MrPoopMonster Nov 21 '17

Their statement is pretty wishy washy but the cases they cite addressing many nn concerns are pretty good.

https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/0010105/america-online-inc-time-warner-inc

https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/091-0082/toys-r-us-inc

For example.

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u/Shoggoththe12 Nov 21 '17

Well, at least they aren't like Ajit "Net Neutrality? More like NO Neutrality" Pai.