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Net neutrality is back, but it’s not what you think

Vox

Jessica Rosenworcel at a net neutrality rally in 2017. Rosenworcel is now the FCC chair and just moved to restore net neutrality. Five years after net neutrality’s (temporary) demise, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to fulfill the Biden administration’s vision of re-implementing the Obama-era policy.

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California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules

The Verge

Net neutrality died a horrible death in 2017, but things have just turned around: California’s landmark net neutrality law — erected in 2018 but immediately blocked by lawsuits from Trump’s Department of Justice and the telecom industry — can finally be enforced. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Justice Department drops challenge to California net neutrality rules

The Verge

The Justice Department dropped its 2018 lawsuit challenging California’s state net neutrality rules on Monday, removing one of the law’s major roadblocks preventing it from going into effect. The following year, California passed its own law instituting net neutrality rules at the state level.

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Feds move to block California’s net neutrality law

The Verge

On Wednesday, the US Justice Department asked a federal judge to block California’s pivotal net neutrality law, according to Reuters. After the FCC reversed its net neutrality rules in 2017, the agency’s decision was challenged in court by a coalition of organizations including Mozilla.

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Tim Wu, the ‘father of net neutrality,’ is joining the Biden administration

The Verge

Tim Wu — the Columbia law professor who coined the term “net neutrality” — is joining the Biden administration , where he’ll be working on technology and competition policy at the National Economic Council. Photo: New America / Flickr. Wu is a prominent voice online, as one of the most well-known advocates for a free and open internet.

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Appeals court upholds California’s net neutrality law

The Verge

California can enforce its net neutrality law | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that California’s net neutrality law can remain in place, upholding a lower court decision. It also banned prioritization of paid content by ISPs.

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Democrats are gearing up to fight for net neutrality

The Verge

A new bill to bring back net neutrality is on its way, supported by one of the open internet’s most fervent advocates. We need to restore net neutrality protections to ensure that our internet remains open and free and that consumers can continue to benefit from this critical infrastructure,” Markey told The Verge.

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