The Internet Association cheers GOP lawmakers’ net neutrality moves

The Internet Association -- which represents Facebook, Google, AOL and other industry heavyweights -- said that it “appreciates” lawmakers’ desire to ban Web service companies such as Comcast from blocking, slowing or speeding up access to certain sites.

Importantly, the trade group noted that Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) called for the new law to apply to Internet delivered both over a landline and wirelessly on people’s cellphones and tablets. “What really matters is the Internet user's online experience and the creation of strong enforceable rules to protect an open Internet,” the Internet Association said. “As we review Congressional proposals, we will continue to push the Federal Communications Commission to produce enforceable rules.”