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Democratic majority on the FCC aims to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules

By Jessica Melugin
Published October 6, 2023 9:05am ET
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Democratic majority on the FCC aims to reinstate Obama-era net neutrality rules
“Net neutrality” regulations are likely coming back. With Anna Gomez as the newly confirmed fifth member of the Federal Communications Commission, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has a Democratic majority and wasted no time announcing plans to reinstitute regulations imposed during former President Barack Obama’s administration and repealed after former President Donald Trump took office. HILL REPUBLICANS […]

“Net neutrality” regulations are likely coming back.

With Anna Gomez as the newly confirmed fifth member of the Federal Communications Commission, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has a Democratic majority and wasted no time announcing plans to reinstitute regulations imposed during former President Barack Obama’s administration and repealed after former President Donald Trump took office.

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