The US Federal Trade Commission voted to restore net neutrality rules, which prevent broadband internet providers like Comcast and Verizon from favoring certain sites or apps over others, Associated Press reports.
Net neutrality requires internet providers to treat all traffic equally, preventing practices like throttling, blocking, or prioritizing certain services for additional fees. These rules were originally enacted in 2015 during the Obama administration but were repealed in 2017 under President Trump.
Despite the reinstatement, the online experience for users is not expected to change significantly due to existing state-level net neutrality measures. Some states, like California, have even stricter rules than those proposed by the FCC. The telecommunications industry opposes the federal rules, arguing against unnecessary government interference.
