Senate Approves Overturning FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal
The Senate approved a resolution Wednesday to nullify the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rollback, dealing a symbolic blow to the FCC's new rule that remains on track to take effect next month.
The final vote was 52-47. As expected, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., joined Democrats in voting to overturn the FCC's controversial decision. But two other Republicans — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — also voted in favor of the resolution of disapproval.
The outcome is unlikely to derail the FCC's repeal of Obama-era rules that restrict Internet service providers' ability to slow down or speed up users' access to specific websites and apps.
The legislative victory is fleeting because the House does not intend to take similar action, but Democrats are planning to carry the political fight over Internet access into the 2018 midterms.
DannyB: Hopefully we don't all get slower connections so that ISPs can use the bandwidth to create paid prioritization.
Also at The Hill and TechCrunch.
See also: Everything you need to know about Congress's net neutrality resolution
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Thursday May 17 2018, @01:44AM (4 children)
More like nothing will happen since the House won't vote on this and the President would just veto it.
In lawmaking-time the midterms are like tomorrow. Dems could advance this if they take the House.
Getting a veto-proof majority is probably a bit of a stretch but who knows... Or, maybe they could just hire a good fluffer.
(Score: 2) by shortscreen on Thursday May 17 2018, @05:28AM (3 children)
So it's a carrot being dangled in front of voters by the Dems.
"Vote for us and we might** be able to stop the ISPs from turning your connection into the Preview Channel."
**no guarantees, but you can trust us! just look at our track record!
(Score: 4, Insightful) by takyon on Thursday May 17 2018, @06:57AM
But it's not just net neutrality. It's net neutrality and weed [soylentnews.org]! VOTE DEM
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(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 17 2018, @12:34PM
As has been said multiple times in similar threads, the Dems proposed the rules in the first place. Dumbass. Did you notice WHY they are voting to RESTORE the rules?
(Score: 1) by nitehawk214 on Thursday May 17 2018, @06:10PM
Whereas the Republicans guarantee net neutrality will end.
Well, on that issue, it seems clear who to vote for.
I am sure someone will spin that ending net neutrality is a good thing because of this.
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