US Chamber of Commerce, others tell US appeals court to set aside FCC's 'net neutrality' rules

( August 19, 2024, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, and Business Roundtable told a US appeals court that while the Federal Communications Commission claims that it is operating under a broad grant of rulemaking authority, it fails to identify a clear statement from Congress granting it the authority to reclassify broadband as a common carrier. They urged the court to set aside the FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ order, arguing that reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service and subjecting it to Title II regulation—which was not designed or intended to apply to such a technology—will not bring about the Internet that American businesses and consumers want and need.See document below. ...

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US Chamber of Commerce, others tell US appeals court to set aside FCC's 'net neutrality' rules

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