US Groups Request Biden Government To Fasttrack Net Neutrality Restoration: Reuters - Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), AT&T (NYSE:T), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

Over 50 U.S. groups pleaded with President Joe Biden to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and a permanent chair for the U.S. telecom regulator to reinstate the net neutrality rules repealed under the previous government, Reuters reported.
The group included the American Civil Liberties Union, American Libraries Association, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Writers Guild of America West.
The group also sought other key FCC issues, including revisiting the low-income subsidy program, new broadband infrastructure rules, and reviewing media ownership rules.
Biden selected Jessica Rosenworcel as the acting FCC chair in January. Lawmakers and others pleaded with Biden to appoint either Rosenworcel or several other candidates.
Under Democrat President Barack Obama, the FCC adopted the net neutrality rules in 2015 that prevented the internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, stifling traffic, or offering paid fast lanes.
Verizon Communications Inc V, AT&T Inc T, Comcast Corp CMCSA are some of the significant U.S. ISPs.
However, Republican President Donald Trump government suspended the rules in 2017.
Net neutrality supporters endorsed the protections for a free and open internet. Broadband and telecom trade groups considered the rules as outdated and investment deterrents.
In February, a California judge permitted the U.S. to implement the rules after the Justice Department withdrew its legal challenge.