Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred L. Smith Jr. Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Just in time for Halloween, “net neutrality” regulation buried ...

Net neutrality has largely been deemed a win for consumers, ensuring free and open Internet access to individuals. Under the protection of net neutrality, huge Internet and data providers and ...

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is on his way out, which possibly might bring back net neutrality. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC The man who ended net neutrality will exit the Federal Communications Commission ...

“Like some ghoul in a late-night horror movie that repeatedly sits up in its grave and shuffles abroad, after being repeatedly killed and buried…” Justice Scalia’s memorable lament about resurrecting ...

The Federal Communications Commission made its official vote Thursday to reinstate net neutrality, which bars broadband providers from slowing or even blocking internet traffic to some sites while ...

Net neutrality changes have minimal impact on telecom companies' shareholder returns due to their diversified revenue streams and historical lack of share price responsiveness. Quality of experience, ...

The debate surrounding net neutrality raises several free speech questions. Is net neutrality really the "First Amendment of the Internet," as some of its supporters maintain? Are internet service ...

Advocates argue that net neutrality rules—rules mandating that the internet not favor some pieces of content over others—are "essential to our democracy." Color of Change, a progressive advocacy group ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday voted to restore “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and ...

Like Jason Voorhees in each new iteration of the “Friday the 13th” franchise, net neutrality is coming back from the dead. With a Democratic majority now in place on the Federal Communications ...

The concept of “net neutrality”—that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data on the internet equally—fails to acknowledge the realities of network management and the benefits of a free ...

Net neutrality rules in the U.S. will officially expire on June 11. Net neutrality rules in the U.S. will officially expire on June 11, the Federal Communications Commission announced Thursday. The ...