Chairman Pai on 9th Circuit Decision to Rehear FTC v. AT&T Case

Today’s action by the Ninth Circuit is a big win for American consumers. Now that the court’s prior decision is no longer effective, it will be easier for the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers’ online privacy. The court’s action also strengthens the case for the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its 2015 Title II Order and restore the FTC’s jurisdiction over broadband providers’ privacy and data security practices. Indeed, it moves us one step closer to having the consistent and comprehensive framework for digital privacy that the American people deserve.