Flurry of Lawsuits Fight Repeal of Net Neutrality
“The repeal of net neutrality would turn internet service providers into gatekeepers — allowing them to put profits over consumers while controlling what we see, what we do,
and what we say online,” said Eric T. Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York, who led the suit by the state officials.
The commission’s rollback of net neutrality rules were “arbitrary
and capricious,” the attorneys general said, and a reversal of the agency’s longstanding policy to prevent internet service providers from blocking or charging websites for faster delivery of content to consumers.
WASHINGTON — The legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of so-called net
neutrality regulations began on Tuesday, with a flurry of lawsuits filed to block the agency’s action.
The states said they could file a petition to the United States Court of Appeals, starting the process to determine which court would hear the case.
The lawsuits have the support of the Internet Association, a trade group representing big tech firms including Google
and Netflix, giving the various legal challenges financial support and the clout of companies.
