We Can't Rely on the FTC to Defend Net Neutrality

We Can't Rely on the FTC to Defend Net Neutrality

6 years ago
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https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5dek8/net-neutrality-ftc-rules

Ajit Pai doesn’t want Cher to scare you; the chairman of the the Federal Communications Commission swears everything will be okay even if his agency repeals net neutrality rules next month. Speaking out against net neutrality supporters, including Cher who has tweeted about the issue, Pai says the Federal Trade Commission is well-placed to preserve net neutrality. It’s a comforting thought, but don’t get too comfortable just yet.

Ever since the FCC first proposed scrapping its net neutrality rules earlier this year, proponents of the move have tried to quell fears by insisting that a free and open internet will prevail. Pai and his supporters have said net neutrality will be upheld through a competitive market and the watchful eye of the FTC, which will be tasked with regulating ISPs if the FCC ditches its current rules.