California passes net neutrality law, is promptly sued by the Department of Justice

California passes net neutrality law, is promptly sued by the Department of Justice

6 years ago
Anonymous $oIHRkISgaL

https://www.pcgamer.com/california-passes-net-neutrality-law-is-promptly-sued-by-the-department-of-justice/

California is celebrating the passing of what are considered to be the toughest net neutrality regulations in the land, even more so than the original net neutrality rules that the FCC reversed earlier this year, but they may not stand up in court. The US Department of Justice aims to find out—it has already hit California with a lawsuit in hopes of blocking the rules, and effectively raining on the state's parade.

Led by Scott Wiener (D-California), lawmakers met with little resistance in pushing through Senate Bill 822, which prohibits internet service providers from blocking or slowing down websites or "whole classes of applications," like video. It also specifically prohibits ISPs from charging online services access fees to reach customers, otherwise known as paid prioritization.