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>You aren't even sure that will target the right people Indeed. The FCC tried to promulgate a rule requiring net neutrality, but a Federal Court of Appeals ru
by nokcha 12y ago
>You aren't even sure that will target the right people
Indeed. The FCC tried to promulgate a rule requiring net neutrality, but a Federal Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC lacked statutory authority to do so [1]. So the FCC is powerless unless and until Congress revises the Telecommunications Act of 1996 or otherwise grants the necessary legal authority to the FCC.
[1] http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/3AF8B4D938CDEEA685257C6000532062/$file/11-1355-1474943.pdf http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/3AF8B4D93...