New York AG fines companies that spammed FCC with fake anti-net neutrality commentsThe astroturfers used millions of people's identities without permission.By J. Fingas, 05.11.2023
Big Tech critic Tim Wu is leaving the White HouseWu joined the National Economic Council in 2021.By I. Bonifacic, 12.31.2022
Senate bill aims to restore net neutrality, including throttling safeguardsWhether or not the legislation will succeed is another matter.By J. Fingas, 07.29.2022
ISPs end fight against California net neutrality lawTelecom groups hoped to get the 2018 law blocked in court. By A. Khalid, 05.05.2022
Senate confirms Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chairRosenworcel has been the acting chairwoman since January.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2021
White House picks Jessica Rosenworcel as first female FCC chairHer stance on net neutrality aligns with the Biden administration.By J. Fingas, 10.26.2021
EU says internet providers' zero-rating violates net neutralityIt could force European ISPs to treat traffic differently.By J. Fingas, 09.02.2021
Biden's wide-ranging executive order covers Big Tech, net neutrality and moreThe executive order includes 72 actions and suggestions for more than a dozen federal agencies.By C. Low, 07.09.2021
Study finds Facebook's free data app favored its own servicesDiscover provides users with free daily data and stripped-down web pages.By K. Holt, 06.08.2021
NY AG report finds 18 million FCC net neutrality comments were fakeOut of a total of 22 million.By I. Bonifacic, 05.06.2021
Mozilla leads campaign for FCC to reinstate federal net neutrality lawThe Firefox maker has sent a letter pushing for internet protections to the acting FCC chair signed by Reddit and Wikimedia.By S. Shah, 03.19.2021
AT&T blames net neutrality law for HBO Max counting against data capsCalifornia's rules prohibit "zero rating" or sponsored data streaming.By S. Dent, 03.18.2021
DOJ drops lawsuit challenging California's net neutrality lawThe acting FCC chair heralded the decision as a sign of things to come.By S. Shah, 02.09.2021
President Biden names Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC chairRosenworcel is known for supporting net neutrality and increased broadband access. By K. Bell, 01.21.2021
Ajit Pai is stepping down as FCC chairman. What happens next?Pai's plan to resign is uncontroversial, unlike his tenure as chairmanBy C. Velazco, 12.08.2020
AT&T exempts HBO Max from mobile data capsAT&T owns WarnerMedia, which owns HBO.By M. DeAngelis, 06.02.2020
FCC ordered to provide IP addresses tied to fake net neutrality commentsIt will have to provide data that might reveal evidence of corruption.By J. Fingas, 05.03.2020
FCC rejects cities' extension request for comments on net neutrality rollbackThe FCC says the coronavirus pandemic is not an acceptable reason for an extension.By R. England, 04.22.2020
Clarence Thomas laments ruling that let FCC kill net neutralityHe might not get a chance to act on his regret.By J. Fingas, 02.26.2020
FCC forced to ask for public feedback on net neutrality repealIt defeated Mozilla's attempt to undo the net neutrality ruling, but courts want the FCC to check its working. By D. Cooper, 02.21.2020