Oral arguments are set to begin Friday in the most prominent lawsuit challenging the federal government’s repeal of broadband access rules known as net neutrality. The Federal Communications Commission approved the rules in 2015 to ensure internet users equal and open access to all websites and services. The government is expected to argue that the rules were repealed because of the burden they imposed on broadband providers like Verizon and Comcast. The case, before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, could wind through the courts for years. If the commission loses, it might try to rewrite its order rolling back the rules to avoid further legal challenges.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2019 14:48 UTC