The Cases That Could Decide the Fate of Net Neutrality

January 4, 2019

The battle for net neutrality is far from over. Although the Federal Communications Commission last year officially nixed its rules governing the conduct of Internet providers such as Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T, the move kicked off a backlash by states, Internet activists, and other supporters of the Obama-era regulations whose effects will play out in 2019. Here’s what to expect as the fight over the future of the Internet enters its next act. Supporters of the net neutrality rules — which were intended to prevent Internet providers from blocking, slowing, or selectively speeding up apps and services — have taken the FCC to court in an effort to overturn its repeal decision. That case goes to oral argument in early February.

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