Washington Passed the First State-Level Net Neutrality Law, and Now Braces for a Brawl with the FCC

Washington Passed the First State-Level Net Neutrality Law, and Now Braces for a Brawl with the FCC

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Washington won the race to become the first state to enact net neutrality laws Monday, as Governor Jay Inslee signed a recently-passed bipartisan bill into law. But being the first means Washington may also be the first to face the wrath of the Federal Communications Commission, and may be bracing for a brawl.

Ever since the FCC scrapped national net neutrality protections last year, dozens of states have started considering legislation to establish their own local protections, and Washington is the first. Its new laws, which go into effect on June 6, enforce transparency from ISPs and prohibit blocking, throttling, or prioritizing content online.