In a significant shift in the landscape of digital liberty, a new bill has been passed that introduces heightened government regulation over the Internet in the United States. This development marks a departure from the traditional stance of regulatory bodies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which have historically been seen as protectors of internet freedom.
A federal judge says California can for the first time enforce its tough net neutrality law, clearing the way for the state to ban internet providers from slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don't pay for premium service.