Montana Says It Won’t Do Business With ISPs That Violate Net Neutrality

Montana Says It Won’t Do Business With ISPs That Violate Net Neutrality

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https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/9kn7ad/montana-net-neutrality-executive-order-ajit-pai-fcc

While several states have proposed their own net neutrality rules in the wake of the FCC’s attack on the popular consumer protections, Montana is the first state to actually follow through.

A new executive order signed by Montana Governor Steve Bullock directs the state Department of Administration to incorporate net neutrality into the procurement process for ISPs looking to do business with the state. More simply: if you violate net neutrality, you won’t be winning state contracts for telecom services.

Montana Says It Won’t Do Business With ISPs That Violate Net Neutrality

Jan 23, 2018, 4:13pm UTC
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/9kn7ad/montana-net-neutrality-executive-order-ajit-pai-fcc > While several states have proposed their own net neutrality rules in the wake of the FCC’s attack on the popular consumer protections, Montana is the first state to actually follow through. > A new executive order signed by Montana Governor Steve Bullock directs the state Department of Administration to incorporate net neutrality into the procurement process for ISPs looking to do business with the state. More simply: if you violate net neutrality, you won’t be winning state contracts for telecom services.