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FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai::Democrats finally have 3-2 majority needed to regulate ISPs as common carriers.

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[–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The 5th member was only just appointed earlier this month. So, they only just now have a majority. At least, that's my understanding.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Confirmed by the Senate. Republicans have been holding up the confirmation for quite some time. Biden nominated Anna Gomez in March of this year (link) and she was only confirmed by the Senate in early September.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Republicans actively working against the interests of the American people. Typical.

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  • [+] -12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Isn't it also an indication that the current government is unwilling to compromise? It's not like the government not controlling the house is a new issue, but the lack of progress as a result of it seems to indicate that neither side is willing to make progress towards a shared middle ground.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Forgive me but, it honestly feels like you haven't been paying enough attention to US politics if that's how you feel

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago

    That's literally the role of the government, though.

    US politics is basically neither side compromising on the basis of ideology and saying it's the other side's fault.

    That's a far more condemnable position when you're the actual government than when you're the opposition.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Thanks. The latest delays seem to be intentional from the republicans. But march 2023 seems like far too long since January 2021. Does anyone know what happened in 2021 and 2022? I would not be surprised if it’s because of republicans again but I don’t know.

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