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Net Neutrality

Donald Trump

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new… Read More

Bob Ferguson
Podcast

Net neutrality showdown pits Washington state vs. Washington D.C.

On Thursday, the FCC voted to roll back regulations that protected net neutrality, or the rule that internet providers can’t… Read More

Bob Ferguson

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as… Read More

FCC repeals net neutrality protections after dramatic pause to investigate security threat

In a move that surprised no one but disappointed open internet advocates everywhere, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal… Read More

Where Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and T-Mobile stand on net neutrality, based on comments to FCC

The biggest tech companies in the country have been conspicuously quiet in the days leading up to Thursday’s net neutrality… Read More

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state… Read More

Meet Cascadia Underground: A new media collective with digital tools to rally people around issues like net neutrality

A new media collective is launching in Seattle, born out of a war between progressive activists and white supremacists over… Read More

Commentary: ‘We don’t need net neutrality, we have a free market,’ and other lies

Standard Oil committed many sins on the way to infamy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s s**t list, but a big one was… Read More

Satellite constellation

Why net neutrality’s peril raises the stakes for future satellite broadband options

The Federal Communication Commission’s plan to start rolling back regulations on net neutrality comes as bad news for streaming video… Read More

FCC moves forward with plan to roll back net neutrality

News Brief: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has scheduled a Dec. 14 vote on his plan to roll back… Read More

Amazon, Expedia, Reddit, and other tech giants protest FCC plan to reverse net neutrality rules

Amazon, Expedia, Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies are showing their support for net neutrality as part of… Read More

‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll… Read More

Tech titans Amazon, Reddit, Mozilla and others to protest net neutrality rollback July 12

The Federal Communications Commission voted last month to begin rolling back net neutrality rules, and some major names in tech… Read More

Trump’s FCC poised to roll back Obama-era net neutrality regulations

Today the Federal Communications Commission begins the process of rolling back net neutrality rules that were implemented in 2015, under… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Cities fight federal immigration crackdown, ST3 kicks off, and a serious pig-out

This Week in Seattle: Tension rises between the Trump administration and local jurisdictions over the federal government’s efforts to detain… Read More

FCC chairman seeks to block key portion of Obama administration’s internet privacy rules

Newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai moved to halt a key portion of the Obama administration’s internet privacy rules on… Read More

Newly appointed FCC chairman announces order to roll back portion of net neutrality rules

One week after President Donald Trump appointed Ajit Pai as chairman of the FCC, Pai has introduced a plan to… Read More

Trump designates net neutrality critic as FCC chairman; Ajit Pai has pledged to revisit 2015 rules

Embed from Getty Images President Trump on Monday officially designated net neutrality critic Ajit Pai as Federal Communications Commission chairman.… Read More

Net neutrality wins as federal appeals court sides with FCC decision

“Net neutrality” — the colloquial term for regulations that prevent internet providers from slowing or blocking delivery of content to… Read More

Taj Mahal

India says Facebook’s Free Basics violates net neutrality rules

India’s government has banned Facebook’s Free Basics plan, saying it violated  the country’s view of Net Neutrality, according to the… Read More

Stanford law professor says T-Mobile’s ‘Binge On’ violates Net Neutrality principles

Binge On, the “unlimited” video-streaming service from T-Mobile, stifles competition, free speech and customer choice and because of this it… Read More

T-Mobile’s ‘Binge On’ adds four new video services, gives customers easier toggle to turn service off

T-Mobile’s Binge On program may be controversial, but that doesn’t mean the Bellevue, Wash.-based carrier is giving up on the program.… Read More

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler praises John Oliver’s net neutrality rant: ‘He got people interested’

LAS VEGAS — Speaking at CES 2016, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler talked about the dramatic impact that TV host John… Read More

T-Mobile execs: Criticism of Binge On video initiative ‘totally baffles us’

Update: T-Mobile has released a video and formal response to Binge On critiques, which we’ve added below.  T-Mobile executives said today… Read More

T-Mobile says Binge On should be fine with FCC, despite net neutrality concerns

Correction: A previous version of this post contained details from a T-Mobile executive who the company has since said misspoke and provided inaccurate… Read More

FCC releases full net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission has released the full set of its net neutrality rules to the public two weeks after… Read More

A win for Net Neutrality: FCC votes to regulate Internet as a utility, vowing to ensure free and open access

The Federal Communications Commission has passed new rules in a 3-2 party line vote to enforce net neutrality in a… Read More

FCC Chairman’s Net Neutrality proposal calls for new regulation of wired and mobile broadband

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler isn’t messing around when it comes to net neutrality. In an op-ed posted by… Read More

Sen. Maria Cantwell meets with Seattle tech leaders on net neutrality ahead of key hearing

Seattleites clearly know how to get loud at a sporting event. Now, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell wants her constituents to… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere unleashes 11-part ‘Tweetstorm’ regarding net neutrality

T-Mobile CEO John Legere fired off a flurry of messages this week on Twitter, defending his position on net neutrality. Legere’s opinion… Read More

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