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The FCC's order to overturn net neutrality protections was officially published in the Federal Register today and soon thereafter, the attorneys general of 22 states and Washington DC filed a lawsuit challenging the FCC's order. The coalition filed a suit earlier this year, but agreed last week to withdraw it until the FCC published the order, Reuters reports. "Today, the FCC made official its illegal rollback of net neutrality -- and, as promised, our coalition of attorneys general is filing suit," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. "Consumers and businesses in New York and across the country have the right to a free and open internet, and our coalition of attorneys general won't stop fighting to protect that right."
[...] The attorneys general say in their complaint that the FCC's order was "arbitrary, capricious and an abuse of discretion within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act." They also say it violates federal law and conflicts with the notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements. They're asking the court to vacate the order.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/22/23-attorneys-general-challenge-fcc-net-neutrality-repeal/
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 23 2018, @10:07PM (2 children)
Of the same state governments that prevent community / local government internet initiatives for their big telecom lobbyists? And they are challenging the FCC order?
Are they so concerned, because they have a 'D' next to their name?
(Score: 5, Interesting) by NotSanguine on Friday February 23 2018, @11:47PM
I know. what's up with that?
You'd think that those with an (R) next to their names would be the first ones filing lawsuits right out in front, given that ditching Net Neutrality means:
1. Less liberty for citizens;
2. Less competition (stifling free markets);
3. Increasing barriers-to-entry for small businesses;
4. increased centralization/collectivization of Internet-based industries.
With those being the results of killing net neutrality (and don't forget the ALEC written/supported state legislation limiting municipal broadband and competition), you'd think it was those America hating, communistic, sharia loving, scum with the (D)'s next to their name.
Hmm..that's confusing. Who is it that supports liberty, free markets and competition?
Sounds like someone's been drinking too much kool-aid. Too bad it's not Jim Jones [wikipedia.org] flavored.
No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 25 2018, @03:05AM
I'm going full-bore language nazi on you.
It's Attorneys General, not Attorney Generals!
Say it! Attorneys General. Attorneys General! [youtu.be] Better. Don't forget!