The FCC voted Thursday to restore US net neutrality rules, nearly seven years after they were taken offline.
The moment the FCC passed the new net neutrality rules | Mashable
Earlier this month, the watchdog confirmed its intention to vote on a proposal that would reinstate net neutrality, and that day has come. The vote came 3-2 along party lines.
Net neutrality, the idea that generally all network traffic is treated equally, was codified in 2015 under President Obama's administration. President Trump's appointee FCC Chairman Ajit Pai repealed those rules in 2017.
The return of net neutrality could allay fears among some that ISPs will unfairly prioritize certain traffic for cash, whether it's web giants paying to prioritize their packages over competitors, or broadband subscribers having to pay extra for unhindered access to things like news and media.
