The rules of net neutrality are once again in effect for those in the United States.
As such, the Federal Communications Commission can now prevent internet service providers from tampering with your service for unjust reasons.
While net neutrality was initially enacted back in 2010, it was overturned by the courts last year. Fortunately, it looks like the commission's revised rules, which passed through the necessary legal hoops earlier this year, are sufficient enough to stand for now.
The Verge notes that we're not completely out of the woods yet, as these new rules are "largely meant to preserve the status quo." Internet providers can no longer throttle traffic speeds or block access to specific websites, but you can be sure these companies will be taking it back to court to once again attempt to get this ruling overturned.
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As such, the Federal Communications Commission can now prevent internet service providers from tampering with your service for unjust reasons.
While net neutrality was initially enacted back in 2010, it was overturned by the courts last year. Fortunately, it looks like the commission's revised rules, which passed through the necessary legal hoops earlier this year, are sufficient enough to stand for now.
The Verge notes that we're not completely out of the woods yet, as these new rules are "largely meant to preserve the status quo." Internet providers can no longer throttle traffic speeds or block access to specific websites, but you can be sure these companies will be taking it back to court to once again attempt to get this ruling overturned.
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