Republicans Introduce a Bill To Overturn Net Neutrality

New submitter grimmjeeper writes: IDG News reports, "A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill that would invalidate the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recently passed net neutrality rules. The legislation (PDF), introduced by Representative Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican, is called a resolution of disapproval, a move that allows Congress to review new federal regulations from government agencies, using an expedited legislative process."

This move should come as little surprise to anyone. While the main battle in getting net neutrality has been won, the war is far from over. The legislation was only proposed now because the FCC's net neutrality rules were just published in the Federal Register today. In addition to the legislation, a new lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by USTelecom, a trade group representing ISPs.

Comments

Re:Why is it even a discussion?

[sjames]

Yes, by that very same FCC the GOP wants to put a stop to.

It's almost like the FCC wants to see if a market solution will work in the long run or something.

Re:Lobbying and Contributions

[lister king of smeg]

Keeping politics local means less oppression

never had a Home Owners Association where you live I see

Re: Lobbying and Contributions

[stealth_finger]

You do know that, if elected, Mickey would make us all slaves right? Write in Ralph Nader if you want to make a point. At least he used to run.

Write in Cthulhu. Why settle for the lesser of two evils?