F.C.C. Is Said to Plan Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a full repeal of net neutrality rules
that require broadband providers to give consumers equal access to all content on the internet, putting more power in the hands of those companies to dictate people’s online experiences.
On the other side, tech giants like Google and Amazon said
that without such rules, the broadband providers could become gatekeepers of what internet content reached consumers.
In addition, Mr. Pai plans to reverse a decision from the Obama administration that declared broadband be treated like a utility, the people said.
The rules, created during the Obama administration, prohibit broadband providers from
blocking, slowing down or charging more for the delivery of certain internet content.
C.C., Tom Wheeler, said net neutrality regulations were necessary to prevent a company like Verizon from slowing
down the delivery of a service like Netflix or Sling TV, which competes with Verizon’s video service, Fios
But under a repeal, companies like AT&T and Comcast may be able to charge people higher fees to access certain websites and online services.