US reinstates open Internet rules rescinded under Trump


Supporters of Net Neutrality protest the FCC's decision to repeal the program in Los Angeles, California, on Nov 28, 2017. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: 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 battle over net neutrality has raged for over a decade in the FCC and the US courts, with both sides contending they represent "internet freedom."

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