As the U.S. Unwinds Net-Neutrality Rules, Industry’s Voice Echoes the Loudest
- Research seems to heavily favor internet service providers
- Opponents may use agency’s own arguments in lawsuits
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Republican regulators moving to kill Obama-era open internet regulations say one big reason for their action is that the rules have depressed investment in broadband.
But much of the research being held up by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to justify rescinding that rule comes from the very companies that stand to benefit and their advocates. Even some of the authors involved question whether all the research cited by regulators is valid.