FCC chairman's call to remove neutrality rules sparks debate
Under his proposal, the designation of broadband firms such as AT&T and Comcast as common carriers will end
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US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai raised the prospect of undoing major parts of Net neutrality rules backed by Silicon Valley, calling for the agency to consider lifting bans on blocking Web traffic or building "fast lanes" that favour the rich.
The Republican's proposal released last Thursday asks for comment by Aug 16 on whether the agency should relinquish utility-style regulation of broadband providers, undermining a rule written in 2015 by the Democrats. Under Mr Pai's proposal, the FCC would end the designation of broadband companies such as AT&T Inc and Comcast Corp as common carriers, removing the legal authority that underpins the Net neutrality rules.
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