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Thu, 02/26/2015 - 12:00am
FCC Issues Ruling on Net Neutrality
A ruling this morning by the Federal Communication Commission to protect net neutrality has been praised as a victory by internet activists.
But although the debate about how best to protect net neutrality may have concluded this morning with the FCC’s new rules to govern the internet, some activists say that the battle may have only just begun.
The House Subcommittee on Commerce and Technology, which is chaired by Oregon Republican Greg Walden, met Wednesday.
At the meeting, Walden conveyed his fears that the designation of the internet as a utility will inspire a wave of litigation challenging that classification .
According to the website Open Secrets, a product of the Center for Responsive Politics, walden has received more than $1.6 million from the communications and electronics sectors over the course of his career.
KBOO reporter Robin Ryan discussed today’s announcement and what internet users can expect going forward with an attorney on staff at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
But although the debate about how best to protect net neutrality may have concluded this morning with the FCC’s new rules to govern the internet, some activists say that the battle may have only just begun.
The House Subcommittee on Commerce and Technology, which is chaired by Oregon Republican Greg Walden, met Wednesday.
At the meeting, Walden conveyed his fears that the designation of the internet as a utility will inspire a wave of litigation challenging that classification .
According to the website Open Secrets, a product of the Center for Responsive Politics, walden has received more than $1.6 million from the communications and electronics sectors over the course of his career.
KBOO reporter Robin Ryan discussed today’s announcement and what internet users can expect going forward with an attorney on staff at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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