26 votes

Net neutrality rules struck down by US appeals court (gifted link)

7 comments

  1. [4]
    UNO
    Link
    —- Over turning the Chevron deference will ensure the biggest corporate power grab in this countries history, and this is just the first domino to fall.

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Cincinnati, said that the F.C.C. lacked the authority to reinstate rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content. The decision put an end to the Biden administration’s hallmark tech policy, which had drawn impassioned support from consumer groups and tech giants like Google and fierce protests by telecommunications giants like Comcast and AT&T.

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    In its opinion, a three-judge panel pointed to a Supreme Court decision in June, known as Loper Bright, that overturned a 1984 legal precedent that gave deference to government agencies on regulations.

    Over turning the Chevron deference will ensure the biggest corporate power grab in this countries history, and this is just the first domino to fall.

    30 votes
    1. [2]
      X08
      Link Parent
      Access to information should almost be a human right. This is just waiting to be abused by politicians shoving money to ISPs defaming any opposite parties or information they deem too "dangerous"...

      Access to information should almost be a human right. This is just waiting to be abused by politicians shoving money to ISPs defaming any opposite parties or information they deem too "dangerous" in the hands of the public.

      11 votes
      1. vord
        Link Parent
        Thing is, it used to be, as far back as 1934. These courts are mad. All of the legal schennanigans that have come since are courtesy of companies doing the best they can to shirk their (rather...

        Thing is, it used to be, as far back as 1934.

        The Communications Act of 1934 stated that all people in the United States shall have access to rapid, efficient, nationwide communications service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges.

        These courts are mad. All of the legal schennanigans that have come since are courtesy of companies doing the best they can to shirk their (rather costly) civic duty as critical infrastructure providers. That's why they love the letter of the law and not the intent.

        23 votes
    2. JCPhoenix
      Link Parent
      I have nothing constructive to say, except...Man we can't have anything nice in this country. It's just disappointing.

      I have nothing constructive to say, except...Man we can't have anything nice in this country. It's just disappointing.

      9 votes
  2. [3]
    Namarie
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    Could someone update the URL to exclude the tracking info? So just https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/technology/net-neutrality-rules-fcc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mE4.u9IG.WRYBZtupX1c9
    6 votes
    1. UNO
      Link Parent
      I can’t change the URL, need a mod or admin to do it. Although they can just track the unlock code i guess since it unique for each link.

      I can’t change the URL, need a mod or admin to do it.

      Although they can just track the unlock code i guess since it unique for each link.

      3 votes