Advocates ready legal showdown with US FCC on net neutrality


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

The FCC is expected to vote on Dec 14 to scrap the landmark so-called net neutrality rules.

WASHINGTON: Net neutrality advocates said they are gearing up for a legal fight after abandoning attempts to convince the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to keep 2015 rules aimed at maintaining an open Internet.

The FCC is expected to vote on Dec 14 to scrap the landmark so-called net neutrality rules championed by Democratic former President Barack Obama, given FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and two Republican commissioners support the repeal.

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