Net neutrality: Did the FCC just take the Internet back to 2014?

Source: 
Author: 
Coverage Type: 

When the Federal Communications Commission ruled to scrap Obama-era rules meant to prevent anti-competitive behavior by Internet service providers, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the action would simply return the Internet to 2014. But the reality is you can't truly turn back the clock on the Internet. Here's a look back at what led to the rules in the first place and what their repeal and replacement means for consumers now.

  • Years of trial and error led to 2015 rules
  • Fundamental changes were at the heart of net neutrality rules
  • Opponents' concerns about the rules foreshadow revocation
  • So will 2018 remotely look like 2014?
  • Without FCC oversight, the future is uncertain

Net neutrality: Did the FCC just take the Internet back to 2014?