The US federal court has blocked the Federal Communications Commission’s reinstatement of net neutrality rules on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.
The Court said that “The final rule implicates a major question, and the FCC has failed to satisfy the high bar for imposing such regulations”
“Net neutrality is likely a major question requiring clear congressional authorization” they added further.
According to the court, it is actually a temporary pause on the regulation. And, the case will be again picked up with oral arguments, scheduled in late October or early November.
“The American public wants an internet that is fast, open, and fair. Today’s decision by the Sixth Circuit is a setback but we will not give up the fight for net neutrality.” Said the FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, while responding to the ruling.
The Court highlighted President Biden’s efforts to bring back the Obama-era rules. That was changed in 2015 after Donald Trump took office and rescinded the internet rules.
Well, in a broader term, net neutrality rules made it mandatory for internet service providers (ISPs) to provide all equal access to lawful content, no matter what the source of that information.
These rules forbid special arrangements in which ISPs used to provide improved network speed for some favored users.
In addition, the rules would also constrain ISPs to engage in a paid prioritization of lawful content, while equipping the FCC with some enhanced tools to crack down on Chinese telecom companies.
