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# FCC upholds net neutrality
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/tech/2015/02/fcc-upholds-net-neutrality/
- Published: 2015-02-26T03:29:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T10:50:51.000Z
- Author: Cody Olsen
- Tags: Tech, Troll, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-04-14 08:04, #Import 2025-05-09 14:49, #article

The FCC finally did something cool today. As expected, [The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/technology/net-neutrality-fcc-vote-internet-utility.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&%5Fr=0&ref=cascadepbs.org) reports that the FCC just voted this morning to reclassify the internet as a public utility under the Telecommunications Act of 1934\. The 3-2 vote along party lines bars Internet service providers from charging media companies like Netflix a premium to serve their content faster and ensures that no content will be blocked. The ruling also includes mobile data.

Over the last year, an abundance of public comments, [partially inspired by John Oliver’s call to action last year on *Last Week Tonight*,](http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2015/0226/How-John-Oliver-turned-the-tide-on-net-neutrality-debate?ref=cascadepbs.org) as well as support for the measure from tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Yahoo, had put pressure on the FCC to pass net neutrality regulations.

Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement praising the decision,"This is a big win for Washingtonians who create, innovate or communicate on the internet."