States pursue net neutrality rules after FCC rollback
States are moving to write their own net neutrality regulations after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in December decided to scrap the Obama-era internet rules.
California, New York and Washington are pushing their own versions of net neutrality rules and more state governments are expected to do the same, according to a report from Fast Company.
The FCC's net neutrality rules prevented broadband service providers from blocking or slowing down websites or creating internet "fast lanes." The rules were intended to create a level playing field on the internet. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's measure rolling back net neutrality, though, also pre-empts states from passing similar rules.
According to the report, states are taking different paths to ensure companies follow net neutrality principles.
In New York, for example, state legislators are crafting legislation that would only allow broadband providers that comply with net neutrality to receive state and local government contracts.
California legislators are considering something along these lines as well, but are also weighing regulating broadband providers directly via consumer protection laws.
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/367254-states-pursue-net-neutrality-rules-after-fcc-rollback
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...for states to go beyond the FCC standards.
