The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules and assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet that was rescinded under former President Donald Trump, the agency’s chair said.
The FCC told advocates on Tuesday of the plan to vote on the final rule at its April 25 meeting.

  • zkfcfbzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    doing this while the Supreme Court is effectively captured by corporate interests seems risky

    If we wait for that to stop being true, it’ll just mean not doing it at all.

    doing this while the Supreme Court is effectively captured by corporate interests seems risky because it could further establish court precedent

    If there’s one thing the current court’s shown, it’s that precedent doesn’t mean diddly squat to the supreme court. If and when the court is ever returned to a respectable position I’m sure many of their current decisions will be overturned.