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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJustice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law
By Cecilia Kang Sept. 30, 2018
WASHINGTON The Justice Department on Sunday sued California to stop the states new law that would guarantee full and equal access to the internet, a principle known as net neutrality, in the latest legal fight between the state and the Trump administration.
The suit was filed shortly after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the net neutrality bill. The law is one of the strongest efforts in the nation to restore internet access rules since they were rolled back by the Federal Communications Commission last year. Governor Brown, a Democrat, has been a forceful opponent of many of the presidents actions, including on immigration and environmental deregulation.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Californias net neutrality law was illegal because Congress granted the federal government, through the F.C.C., the sole authority to create rules for broadband internet providers.
The suit was filed shortly after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the net neutrality bill. The law is one of the strongest efforts in the nation to restore internet access rules since they were rolled back by the Federal Communications Commission last year. Governor Brown, a Democrat, has been a forceful opponent of many of the presidents actions, including on immigration and environmental deregulation.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Californias net neutrality law was illegal because Congress granted the federal government, through the F.C.C., the sole authority to create rules for broadband internet providers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/technology/net-neutrality-california.html
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Justice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Oct 2018
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spanone
(135,844 posts)1. ah yes, the party of states rights...
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)2. Right
Also the party of lowering the deficit...
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)4. Maybe..
"Maybe after years of therapy... they can regain some semblance of basic humanity."
"Maybe..."
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)3. States Wrongs
when it runs opposite of conservative rule.
conservatives rule on a foundation of quicksand.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)5. Done on behalf of the cablecos and telcos.
It saves them a lot of expense out of their own pockets.