Politico: FCC chair proposes ‘bright-line’ net neutrality rules

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler confirmed Wednesday he’s seeking strong net neutrality rules that regulate broadband service like a utility, matching a vision laid out by President Barack Obama and setting up a high-stakes standoff with the telecom industry and congressional Republicans.

The move, which Wheeler announced in an online op-ed in Wired magazine, is expected to meet heavy resistance from the GOP Congress and Internet-service providers, which warn it will lead to burdensome regulation and hinder investment. AT&T has already said it will challenge such rules in court.

The post Politico: FCC chair proposes ‘bright-line’ net neutrality rules appeared first on U.S. Senator Al Franken, Minnesota -- Official Campaign Website.