FCC Passes Strict Net Neutrality Regulations on 3-2 Vote

Re:FCC Passes Strict Net Neutrality Regulations on 3-2 Vote by dragonwriter on Thursday February 26, 2015 @06:02PM (#9116193)

> On the other hand, it's my understanding that the FCC will enter a period of public comments after voting on the rules but prior to enacting them.

No, the usual process is NPRM, comment period, Final Rule. The NPRM was last spring, the comment period took up much of last year, and the Final Rule is now.

> I suspect if the rules are too far-reaching, they'll be mired in litigation for years.

There'll be litigation for years in any case (whether the rules will be blocked while it proceeds is less certain.)

> Hopefully the regulations will be released to the public so we can start disseminating them today or tomorrow.

They won't be published until all the commissioners have finished their commentary (particularly, the opposing commissioners). That will almost certainly take more than a day or two.

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Re:FCC Passes Strict Net Neutrality Regulations on 3-2 Vote by Zancarius on Thursday February 26, 2015 @09:37PM (#9116879)

Good points, thanks for the corrections!

It's long passed time that I can add edits to my original comments (so obviously, there's no point), but I've included what I've found, and why I was incorrect here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9116126

So it looks like the timeframe we're expecting is 30+ days or so to allow for a) the commentary you mentioned and b) the reconsideration period to come to an end for parties wishing to file petitions against the rules.

Thanks!

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