Net Neutrality Remains In Montana, US – Here’s Why
Montana state’s governor, Steve Bullock, signed an executive order requiring any service providers with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules, even while the FCC has repealed those rules nationally.
Keep on reading to know more.
Montana’s governor, Steve Bullock, signed an executive order that will force internet service providers with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules, which barred internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes, also known as paid prioritization.
“Montana’s future depends on a free and open internet,” Bullock tweeted, adding that he hoped the state’s initiative would inspire other states to follow suit.
In a subsequent tweet he offered to pass on a copy of the order to make things easy.
I signed an executive order at my former high school to ensure the State of Montana will only do business with companies that adhere to #netneutrality and I’m inviting all other states to join me – if you want a copy, I’ll personally email it to you. pic.twitter.com/ZZSJ0ZrELp
— Steve Bullock (@GovernorBullock) 22 січня 2018 р.
Earlier this month, 22 attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit last week to block the FCC from repealing the rules. The lawmakers attacked the FCC’s “arbitrary and capricious” changes to policy.
See also:
- Net Neutrality Is Over: FCC Releases Final Text Version
- 5 Top VPN apps on iOS – to Bypass Net Neutrality Rollback
- FCC Is to End Net Neutrality in US: Should We Be Afraid?
