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Net neutrality
California can enforce its net neutrality law, judge rules
by
David Brancaccio
and Nova Safo
Feb 24, 2021
After the FCC scrapped net neutrality rules in 2017, California enacted its own. Those have been challenged in court ever since.
To undo Trump's net neutrality policy, the Biden admin drops a lawsuit
Feb 9, 2021
California passed its own internet regulation. The Trump administration challenged it.
"Civil society is much more fragile than I think Americans appreciate," says outgoing FCC Chair Ajit Pai
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jan 15, 2021
Pai says Congress needs to legislate rules so that agency regulations, like net neutrality, don't swing with the leader's political affiliation.
Change in FCC leadership may renew net neutrality battle
Dec 1, 2020
Ajit Pai's departure could lead to a Democratic majority on the commission and is expected to spark new policy fights.
There's net neutrality legislation in Congress... but don't get too excited
by
Molly Wood
Mar 8, 2019
The future of net neutrality may hinge on how internet service is defined.
Is more tech regulation coming in 2019?
by
Molly Wood
Jan 3, 2019
After a turbulent year, big tech is bound to face more scrutiny.
Researchers say wireless companies are slowing down video streams
by
Molly Wood
Dec 10, 2018
The story behind bandwidth throttling.
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When data is throttled, it could mean life or death
by
Jed Kim
Aug 22, 2018
Firefighters noticed their communications were slow when the Mendocino Complex fire broke out. Was the difficulty in connecting due to the repeal of net neutrality rules, or just a matter of the wrong data plan? Verizon responded by suggesting an upgrade, and later apologized. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai lays out his vision for an internet without net neutrality rules
Jun 11, 2018
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai talks about the FCC's controversial decision to repeal net neutrality rules.
Net neutrality repeal is unlikely to bring an immediate web slowdown
by
Justin Ho
Jun 11, 2018
Today is the day when so-called net neutrality rules no longer apply to the internet. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rules that had prevented internet providers from playing favorites, by, for instance, offering faster service to customers who pay more for it. What comes next? Click the audio player above to hear […]