05.02.2015 - 02:50 [ The Verge ]

Net neutrality wins: the FCC will propose strong Title II regulation

Today, in a statement given to Wired, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler revealed his plan to reclassify ISPs as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. It‘s a striking victory for net neutrality advocates who have been fighting for years to solidify internet protections using Title II authority — and it‘s the first time the FCC has shown enough backbone to draw a line in the sand against companies like Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon, who are sure to fight viciously in courts to reverse this action.