Lawmakers rally net neutrality supporters ahead of key FCC vote

Democratic lawmakers rallied net neutrality supporters ahead of the Federal Communications Commission’s initial vote to start rolling back the Obama-era regulations. A string of Democrats took to the Senate floor to argue in favor of the rules, which require internet service providers to treat all web traffic equally. And many lawmakers took to social media to encourage people to show their support for the regulations. On May 18, the FCC will vote on whether to solicit public input on the proposal to undo the rules, the first step in the process of rolling them back. Democrats argue that getting rid of net neutrality will give internet service providers the ability to favor or discriminate against certain web content.