FCC, FTC Formalize Enforcement Partnership for Protecting the Open Internet

This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission for the purpose of facilitating their joint and common goals, obligations, and responsibilities to protect consumers and the public interest. The Agencies recognize and acknowledge that each agency has legal, technical, and investigative expertise and experience that is valuable for rendering advice and guidance to the other relating to the acts or practices of Internet service providers. It is agreed that: 

1. The 2017 Restoring Internet Freedom FCC-FTC Memorandum of Understanding is hereby terminated. 
2. The 2003 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Telemarketing Enforcement and the 2015 FCC-FTC Consumer Protection Memorandum of Understanding remain in effect, and nothing in this Memorandum should be construed as altering, amending, or invalidating the 2003 and 2015 Memoranda.
3. The Agencies may from time to time amend this MOU in writing, and such amendment shall become effective when executed by both parties. This MOU may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days’ advance written notice. 
4. This MOU shall take effect upon the effective date of the Open Internet Order. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted by law to either party. This MOU shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. This MOU is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against either the FCC or the FTC; their officers, employees, or agents; or any other person.