The law is meant to protect consumers from attempts by telecom companies to charge extra or suppress access for some websites. State Senator Scott Wiener, an author of the state bill, defended the law after the Justice Department lawsuit was announced. California fought Trump and Sessions on their immigration lawsuit — California won — and California will fight this lawsuit as well.”The F.C.C. passed net neutrality rules in 2015 with the support of President Barack Obama. dismantled federal net neutrality rules last December, four states, including California, passed their own net neutrality laws.

Source: New York Times October 01, 2018 01:41 UTC