Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) signed an executive order on Monday requiring internet service providers with state contracts to abide by net neutrality principles.

The order makes his state the first to push back on the Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal the open internet rules last month.

"There has been a lot of talk around the country about how to respond to the recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission to repeal net neutrality rules, which keep the internet free and open. It's time to actually do something about it," Bullock said in a statement.

"This is a simple step states can take to preserve and protect net neutrality. We can't wait for folks in Washington DC to come to their senses and reinstate these rules."

The order says that in order to receive a contract with the state government, internet service providers must not engage in blocking or throttling web content or create internet fast lanes. Those practices were all banned under the Obama-era 2015 net neutrality order.

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The FCC's repeal includes a ban on states implementing their own net neutrality rules, but Democratic-controlled legislatures around the country are eager to challenge that provision.

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http://thehill.com/policy/technolog...-implement-net-neutrality-rules-following-fcc

Good to see states fight against this. Hopefully more follow despite the repeal including a ban on states implementing their own rules.

 

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https://www.resetera.com/threads/mo...lement-net-neutrality-after-fcc-repeal.18148/

 

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Already posted,
https://www.resetera.com/threads/mo...lement-net-neutrality-after-fcc-repeal.18148/

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Thanks.

Kirblar please lock this.