In late 2017, the Trump administration voted to rescind net neutrality rules. Now AT&T Inc has requested the U.S. Congress to change the present rules on the subject. The repeal lifted restrictions that kept telecom companies like AT&T, Comcast Corp and Verizon Communications Inc from slowing or blocking access to certain content.
AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said: “AT&T plansto work with Congress, other internet companies and consumer groups in the coming months to push for an 'Internet Bill of Rights' that permanently protects the open internet for all users."
The tech giant said Congress should end the debate once and for all, by writing new laws that govern the internet and protect consumers.
In December 2017, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to reverse the Obama administration's landmark 2015 rules barring internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes, also known as paid prioritisation.
AT&T wants the rules to apply to all internet-related companies, including social media and content providers like Facebook Inc , Alphabet Inc and Amazon.com Inc , which do not support Congress writing rules governing their conduct.
The tech giant said Congress should end the debate once and for all, by writing new laws that govern the internet and protect consumers.
In December 2017, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to reverse the Obama administration's landmark 2015 rules barring internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes, also known as paid prioritisation.
AT&T wants the rules to apply to all internet-related companies, including social media and content providers like Facebook Inc , Alphabet Inc and Amazon.com Inc , which do not support Congress writing rules governing their conduct.
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