The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open access to the internet, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration.
The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open access to the internet, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration.
„This agency, the nation’s leading communications authority, believes every consumer deserves internet access that is fast, open and fair,“ said FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel ahead of the vote.
The rules bring back government oversight for internet providers by classifying broadband as a utility-like service, regulated like water and phone companies.
