Net neutrality regulations released by FCC; industry lawsuit expected

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The Federal Communications Commission publicly released the details of its new network neutrality regulations, which now will be pored over by broadband Internet service providers as they prepare for an expected legal challenge to the rules. The 400-page order enacting the regulations was posted on the FCC's website two weeks after it was approved on a partisan 3-2 vote by the Democratic-controlled commission on Feb 26.

Most of the order was an explanation of the new rules and the reasons for enacting them. The last 87 pages are statements from the five commissioners, including a 64-page dissent from FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai. It now will be published in the Federal Register in the next few weeks. Most of the rules will go into effect 60 days after that publication.


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