Tag: neutrality

  • With Net Neutrality Gone, What’s in the Future for Physicians?

    With Net Neutrality Gone, What’s in the Future for Physicians?

    Net neutrality changed the digital landscape for millions of Americans, specifically physicians and health care professionals, but these changes may diminish due to the repeal of net neutrality. In December, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules set in place by the Obama Administration in 2015, and on June 11, 2018,…

  • UPDATE: FCC Votes to Repeal Net Neutrality

    UPDATE: FCC Votes to Repeal Net Neutrality

    UPDATE: On Dec. 14 the FCC voted 3-2 along party lines to repeal net neutrality regulations, handing a victory to telecom providers over the objections of tech companies including Netflix, Reddit and Etsy. Net neutrality regulations had prevented internet providers like Comcast and AT&T from blocking or slowing web traffic, or creating paid fast lanes. Instead,…