Wyden Hails FCC Net Rules; Walden Predicts Lawsuits

Internet activists are hailing Thursday’s Federal Communications Commission decision to impose “net neutrality” rules requiring companies providing broadband connections to act in the public interest, essentially making them a utility.  Oregon Senator Ron Wyden hailed the decision, saying the rules will protect a free and open Internet.  Oregon Second District Congressman Greg Walden disagreed, predicting that what he called the “Depression-era” rules will trigger lawsuits.  Walden is the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, which has oversight jurisdiction of the FCC.   He has proposed draft legislation that would replace the FCC rules.  

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