The scrapping of the Obama administration's rules is likely to set up a court battle and could redraw the digital landscape, with Internet service providers possibly revising how Americans view online content.
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission vote on Thursday to roll back net neutrality rules could galvanise young voters, a move Democrats hope will send millennials to the polls in greater numbers and bolster their chances in next year's elections.
Democrats are hoping to paint the repeal of the rules by the FCC, which is now chaired by President Donald Trump appointee Ajit Pai, as evidence Republicans are uninterested in young people and consumer concerns at large.
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