Current Events > Republican congressman introduces bill to make net neutrality law

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https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/17/mike-coffman-net-neutrality-21st-century-internet-act/

Today, Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) introduced the 21st Century Internet Act to the House of Representatives. This bill seeks to codify the principles of net neutrality into law, taking the decision out of the hands of the FCC. It adds an entirely new section to the Communications Act of 1934, Title VIII, and prohibits blocking, throttling and paid prioritization of legal internet content.

The FCC would still have a role to play: It would enforce the provisions of this new bill. "The [Federal Communications] Commission shall have the authority to initiate investigations, bring enforcement actions, issue declaratory rulings, conduct rulemakings, and take such other actions . . . as are necessary to implement the requirements of this title."

As TechCrunch points out, the way the amendment is written also means that the legality of some practices that aren't specifically addressed in it, such as zero rating, would have to be addressed later. That's not a bad thing, as it gives the law flexibility to adapt, but it could be cumbersome.

In mid-May, the Senate passed a bill to restore net neutrality regulations. However, a vote hasn't yet passed the House of Representatives, and its fate looked dire. Coffman has become the first Republican representative to sign a petition to force a vote in the House, and has said he will support the bill if it comes to the floor.

It could take awhile for this amendment to be voted on (or it may never see the light of day), but the fact that it's being proposed by a Republican representative could mean good news. Of course, it depends on the makeup of Congress after the midterm elections, but either way, it will be interesting to keep an eye on this bill and see what happens

Those dirty evil conservatives.
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Why is it not law?
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Way to take a nice thing and still sound like an ass, TC.
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Antifar posted...

Why is it not law?

Cause ISPs paid a lot of money to prevent such a thing from happening.
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voldothegr8 posted...

Those dirty evil conservatives.

Well it sure wasn't liberals calling for the end of NN. Nor was it liberals constantly defending it going away or slobbering all over Ajit Pai.

Anyway, good.
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Southernfatman posted...

voldothegr8 posted...

Those dirty evil conservatives.

Well it sure wasn't liberals calling for the end of NN. Nor was it liberals constantly defending it going away or slobbering all over Ajit Pai.

Anyway, good.

This
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TC is such a fuckin try hard.
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Zero-rating is bad now?

HypnoCoosh posted...

This is so disingenuous

Trying to play down the repeal as if it's effects would be instantaneous. This is something that will happen over the next few years / the decade.
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QueenCarly posted...

HypnoCoosh posted...

This is so disingenuous

Trying to play down the repeal as if it's effects would be instantaneous. This is something that will happen over the next few years / the decade.

Youre talking to the same people who think one of the fastest-moving, indictment-ridden criminal investigations in the history of our politics is a nothingburger because it isnt fast enough for them
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