In Historic Vote, the FCC Reasserts Its Authority to Protect the Open Internet and Safeguard Online Users

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In Historic Vote, the FCC Reasserts Its Authority to Protect the Open Internet and Safeguard Online Users

On Thursday, in a 3–2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission voted to restore Net Neutrality protections and reclassify high-speed-internet access services as telecom services subject to Title II of the Communications Act. The decision is a major victory for the public interest: Title II authority empowers the FCC to hold companies like AT&T, Comcast, Spectrum and Verizon accountable for a wide range of harms to internet users across the U…