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US Chamber, Comcast, tech group split over net neutrality

Economic Times · 1y

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Comcast oppose the proposal by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reinstate net neutrality rules, while major tech firms support it. The Chamber argues the plan is "unlawful and unwise" and will have negative impacts on investment and innovation. Comcast states that there is no broadband market failure to justify the proposed government takeover. The Computer & Communications Industry Association, including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms, supports reinstating rules to preserve open access to the internet. Despite the 2017 repeal, several states have their own net neutrality laws in place.