Comcast Is Trying To Weaken State Broadband Regulations

September 1, 2018

Earlier this year, the Trump administration dismantled net neutrality, but since then, states like California have taken it upon themselves to attempt to reinstate the rules broadband companies and ISPs previously had to abide by. Broadband companies and internet service providers aren’t very happy about this. In an effort to weaken these kinds of state broadband regulations, Comcast has been petitioning the FTC to pre-empt state-level consumer protections.
 

With net neutrality gone, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said that the Federal Trade Commission would handle any subsequent net neutrality-related disputes. Unfortunately for consumers, the FTC can only take action against a company if they promise one thing and deliver something else. Internet providers such as Comcast and Charter, members of lobbying group Internet and Television Association (NCTA), feel that should remain the status quo.

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