Net neutrality: FCC and Obama take the internet back to the 1930s

The FCC has adopted new rules to ensure net neutrality, in the process giving itself broad, sweeping powers to regulate the internet. In a 3-2 vote along party lines, the Democrat-controlled FCC adopted rules favored by President Barack Obama. On the surface of the debate are principles of net neutrality and whether broadband providers should be allowed to adopt practices such as throttling d ...