DAVID FARBER
2018-10-01 02:47:09 UTC
Date: October 1, 2018 at 11:44:25 AM GMT+9
Subject: The Trump administration is suing California to quash its new net neutrality law
[Dave: for IP]
The lawsuit over Californiaâs net neutrality law is going to be interesting, pitting Californiaâs Internet monopolies against the companies that connect our homes and offices to them. Oddly, the primary lobbyist that worked tirelessly to pass this law - EFF - doesnât get any credit in the stories about the pending lawsuit.
RB
"...But the FCC's efforts immediately put Washington on a collision course with the states. To start, more than 20 states filed lawsuits against the FCC, arguing that the agency had acted arbitrarily in repealing the net neutrality rules. Their efforts have won the support of companies like Mozilla and trade associations representing tech giants including Amazon, Facebook and Google, along with consumer groups like Free Press and Public Knowledge.
"Many governors and legislatures also set about trying to craft policies preserving net neutrality within their borders, even though the FCCâs repeal order explicitly prohibited states from writing their own open-internet laws. That prompted the DOJ to file its lawsuit in a federal court in Sacramento, which seeks a preliminary injunction that will stop Californiaâs net neutrality rules from taking effect on January 1.
"âNot only is Californiaâs Internet regulation law illegal, it also hurts consumers," Pai said in a statement. âThe law prohibits many free-data plans, which allow consumers to stream video, music, and the like exempt from any data limits. They have proven enormously popular in the marketplace, especially among lower-income Americans. But notwithstanding the consumer benefits, this state law bans them.â"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/01/trump-administration-is-suing-california-quash-its-new-net-neutrality-law/?utm_term=.79fc3174654e
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Richard Bennett
High Tech Forum Founder
Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator
Internet Policy Consultant
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-------------------------------------------Subject: The Trump administration is suing California to quash its new net neutrality law
[Dave: for IP]
The lawsuit over Californiaâs net neutrality law is going to be interesting, pitting Californiaâs Internet monopolies against the companies that connect our homes and offices to them. Oddly, the primary lobbyist that worked tirelessly to pass this law - EFF - doesnât get any credit in the stories about the pending lawsuit.
RB
"...But the FCC's efforts immediately put Washington on a collision course with the states. To start, more than 20 states filed lawsuits against the FCC, arguing that the agency had acted arbitrarily in repealing the net neutrality rules. Their efforts have won the support of companies like Mozilla and trade associations representing tech giants including Amazon, Facebook and Google, along with consumer groups like Free Press and Public Knowledge.
"Many governors and legislatures also set about trying to craft policies preserving net neutrality within their borders, even though the FCCâs repeal order explicitly prohibited states from writing their own open-internet laws. That prompted the DOJ to file its lawsuit in a federal court in Sacramento, which seeks a preliminary injunction that will stop Californiaâs net neutrality rules from taking effect on January 1.
"âNot only is Californiaâs Internet regulation law illegal, it also hurts consumers," Pai said in a statement. âThe law prohibits many free-data plans, which allow consumers to stream video, music, and the like exempt from any data limits. They have proven enormously popular in the marketplace, especially among lower-income Americans. But notwithstanding the consumer benefits, this state law bans them.â"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/01/trump-administration-is-suing-california-quash-its-new-net-neutrality-law/?utm_term=.79fc3174654e
â
Richard Bennett
High Tech Forum Founder
Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator
Internet Policy Consultant
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