What Did the FCC Win in the Net Neutrality Decision?

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[Commentary] In losing a battle, did the Federal Communications Commission win a war? In the aftermath of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit striking down key elements of the FCC’s Open Internet rules (commonly known as network neutrality), C|Net’s Marguerite Reardon raises important issues concerning the court’s finding on the FCC’s statutory authority to regulate the Internet: Before this decision was handed down from the court, there was some haziness about the true role of the FCC in regulating the Internet; but since the court's decision, it's crystal clear: the FCC -- and even state public utility commissions -- can now impose regulations on the Internet. How far does that authority go?


What Did the FCC Win in the Net Neutrality Decision?