FCC chairman expected to unveil strategy to reverse net neutrality


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 25 Apr 2017

Pai is expected to announce that he will begin the process of taking public comment to repeal the rules approved by the FCC under President Barack Obama in early 2015.

WASHINGTON: The head of the US Federal Communications Commission is expected to unveil his strategy this week to overturn landmark 2015 net neutrality rules, a move that will kickoff a new battle over the future of the Internet. 

Ajit Pai, who was named chair of the FCC by President Donald Trump in January, will deliver a speech titled The Future of Internet Regulation on Wednesday in Washington, the FCC said.

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