Net neutrality rules to regulate internet companies could return, thanks to Democrats taking back the majority at the Federal Communications Commission, a Republican at the commission said.

“There are a significant number of Democrats who have made clear and public their goal is to regulate internet companies like a utility,” said Brendan Carr, a Republican commissioner. He said it seemed likely that Democrats at the commission will push for reinstating stronger regulations for internet companies.

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