A Federal Appeals Court Just Shredded the First Amendment of the Internet
Politics / Corporate-friendly judges have overturned net neutrality, and Trump’s FCC will only make things worse. John Nichols The ability of the Federal Communications Commission to establish and maintain net neutrality rules was overturned on the second day of 2025 by a trio of Republican judicial appointees on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Net neutrality rules about corporate control over internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.
Federal Court Strikes a Final Blow to FCC’s Net-Neutrality Rules
Appeals-court decision ends effort to regulate internet providers like utilities, citing Supreme Court decision restraining federal agencies’ powers.
In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality
The Biden administration’s FCC had considered its reinstatement of the rules on internet service providers a signature accomplishment.
What is net neutrality? Why a federal appeals court struck down the FCC rules
The FCC's net neutrality rules prevented internet service providers from throttling or blocking some content or charging more to deliver it.
Federal court decision won’t change California net neutrality law
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals blasted the FCC's attempts to regulate broadband internet, but state laws in California and New York remain intact.
Federal appeals court strikes down Biden net neutrality rules
A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden administration officials who pushed for revived open internet measures.
Net neutrality remains the law of the land in California despite federal ruling
Despite a federal ruling, state law protects net neutrality in California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Thursday struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules that prevented internet service providers from blocking content or charging more to deliver it,
Washington AG sues T-Mobile over data breach that impacted more than 2M residents
Mobile's security failures violated Washington’s Consumer Protection Act. (BigStock Photo) Washington Attorney General Bob ...
Neutered: Federal court strikes down FCC authority to impose net neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission's long-standing effort to establish stronger oversight of the internet was dealt a ...
Biden Administration Takes Blow As FCC Net Neutrality Rule Struck Down By Federal Appeals Court
The ruling stated the FCC lacked authority to restore net neutrality rules from 2024 that would speed up access to others ...
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Sixth Circuit Blocks Net Neutrality
In a ruling issued on Jan. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit blocked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from restoring ...
Live Updates: Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on ...
Net neutrality decision: Big corporations win, consumers lose.
Appeals court verdict is setback for Biden administration efforts to have legal internet content treated equally.
Net Neutrality Defeat Shows Judges' New Clout in Agency Fights
A federal appeals court decision striking down the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules demonstrates the ...
Net Neutrality Rule Goes Down, Other Regs May Follow
A recent federal court decision striking down the FCC's net neutrality rule could be used by the Trump Administration to rein ...