The net neutrality fight is on: Where do we go from here?

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If the Federal Communications Commission does dismantle Title II network neutrality rules, what happens next? Consumer advocates and other proponents could launch a legal challenge, tying the issue up in court for years -- perhaps until after the current administration. Or companies could push Congress to pass its own law and take the power out of the commission.

But here's where things get tricky. Court cases can drag on and legislation is certain to involve compromises. Denelle Dixon, chief business and legal officer for Mozilla, says the fight to keep the internet free and open is too important to not push forward. But she admits it may not turn out exactly as she would like. "Legislation by its nature is complicated and never plays out the way you expect," she said. "One side doesn't always win...In a perfect world, we'd like to see the rules that exist today remain. But the reality is that we have an FCC chairman who is set on dismantling them and at some point we need to engage with legislators."


The net neutrality fight is on: Where do we go from here?