Few things are as important to The Verge as keeping the internet free and fair for everyone, and that’s why we supported the FCC when it passed net neutrality provisions in 2015. The Open Internet Order codified the principles of net neutrality, established a level playing field by, among other provisions, preventing internet service providers from throttling certain sites — including ones they own — over others. But now net neutrality is under threat. The Trump-appointed Chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, has expressed skepticism over the Open Internet Order, and says it stymies competition. In opposition of advocates, the broad majority of the general public, and even republican lawmakers, in November 2017, the FCC, is set to rescind the Open Internet Order. But the FCC is meeting tough resistance. This is the fight to keep the internet free.
- Jul 9, 2021, 12:42 PM UTC
Biden signs executive order targeting right to repair, ISPs, net neutrality, and more
All in the name of promoting competition in the US economy
By Richard Lawler and Adi Robertson
- Mar 6, 2019, 5:07 PM UTC
Democrats push new bill to write net neutrality into law, but can it pass?
‘Democrats are honoring the will of the people,’ says Speaker Pelosi
By Makena Kelly
- Oct 26, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC
California strikes deal with FCC to delay state net neutrality law
The California law deemed the “gold standard” for net neutrality rules
By Makena Kelly
- Oct 17, 2018, 7:39 PM UTC
Telecom lobbyists investigated over fake net neutrality comments
‘My office will get to the bottom of what happened and hold accountable those responsible’
By Makena Kelly
- Oct 3, 2018, 9:28 PM UTC
Broadband industry groups sue California over net neutrality bill
Only a few days after the Justice Department sued, too
By Makena Kelly
- Jul 17, 2018, 1:00 PM UTC
GOP congressman introduces bill to reinstate net neutrality rules
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) also signed onto a Democrat-led measure to restore the 2015 Open Internet Order
By Makena Kelly
- Jul 5, 2018, 7:46 PM UTC
A revamped California net neutrality bill is moving forward again
The bill was eviscerated last month, but now it’s back
By Makena Kelly
- Jun 20, 2018, 7:10 PM UTC
Democratic lawmaker guts California net neutrality bill
The amendments would have created loopholes for providers to throttle and block data
By Makena Kelly
- Jun 11, 2018, 4:18 PM UTC
Here’s how companies have flouted net neutrality before and what made them stop
The FCC is repealing net neutrality rules today. Here’s how companies like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast have flouted earlier net neutrality policies and what made them stop.
- Jun 11, 2018, 3:36 PM UTC
Net neutrality is dead — what now?
A field guide to Ajit Pai’s internet
By Makena Kelly
- Jun 8, 2018, 5:45 PM UTC
Congress is less than 50 votes from passing a motion to save net neutrality
The Pai rules are scheduled to take effect on Monday, June 11th
By Makena Kelly
- Jun 4, 2018, 3:38 PM UTC
California’s net neutrality bill could set a national standard
Or unleash a series of lawsuits
By Makena Kelly
- May 16, 2018, 3:53 PM UTC
How to watch today’s Senate net neutrality vote
The Senate is about to vote on a resolution to restore the 2015 net neutrality rules, and you can watch the debate live.
- Feb 26, 2018, 4:54 PM UTC
Reddit, Tumblr will fight for net neutrality with protests this week
Operation: #OneMoreVote takes place February 27th
- Dec 19, 2017, 2:37 PM UTC
We have abandoned every principle of the free and open internet
The internet we left behind
- Dec 15, 2017, 4:38 PM UTC
ISPs won’t promise to treat all traffic equally after net neutrality
Lots of talk, little promise
- Dec 15, 2017, 4:26 PM UTC
Net neutrality is dead — what happens next?
This is just the beginning
By Russell Brandom and Adi Robertson
- Dec 14, 2017, 10:17 PM UTC
Watch the Democratic FCC commissioners deliver fiery dissenting statements on net neutrality repeal
By Colin Lecher
- Dec 14, 2017, 6:59 PM UTC
Ajit Pai just handed Republicans a bag of shit
Killing net neutrality isn't just bad policy, it's bad politics
By Nilay Patel
