FCC Must Police Comcast: Free Press

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With Comcast continuing to argue that the Federal Communications Commission has no authority to enforce Network Neutrality principles, advocacy group Free Press is making another push to persuade the agency to take action. "Comcast is not above the law," Free Press stated in a 112-page submission to the FCC late last week. Free Press contends that the FCC is authorized to fine Comcast or enjoin it from violating net neutrality principles. "If the Commission lacked jurisdiction over Internet access ... the Commission would lack jurisdiction over the most important communications medium of our time." A Comcast spokesperson said the company is still studying the lengthy filing.
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FCC Must Police Comcast: Free Press