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Republican Bill Aims To Thwart the FCC's Leaning Towards Title II
SpzToid writes U.S. congressional Republicans on Friday proposed legislation that would set "net neutrality" rules for broadband providers, aiming to head off tougher regulations backed by the Obama administration. Republican lawmakers hope to counter the Federal Communications Commission's vote on Feb. 26 for rules that are expected to follow the legal path endorsed by President Barack Obama, which Internet service providers (ISPs) and Republicans say would unnecessarily burden the industry with regulation. Net neutrality activists, now with Obama's backing, have advocated for regulation of ISPs under a section of communications law known as Title II, which would treat them more like public utilities. The White House on Thursday said legislation was not necessary to settle so-called "net neutrality" rules because the Federal Communications Commission had the authority to write them.
You can believe whatever you want. I have no reason to lie about something as silly as that. But if you must think I am lying in order to reinforce your predetermined world view, I suggest you should be looking at yourself more than me.
In order for ars to be correct, it has to presume that the FCC has authority already over the internet. It doesn't which is why it is trying to give itself authority by reclassifying it for it's convenience in the feb vote.
However, which do you stand to have more harm from- rules put in place by laws which both parties can amend as the normal process of making laws when Harry Reid is not presiding over the senate, or some arbitrary panel that has coerced itself into governing authority over something that is not answerable to congress?