Net neutrality rules to go into effect after court rejects bid to block them

Net neutrality rules will go into effect on Friday, after a federal court rejected a bid by cable and telecommunication companies to stay the rules while a lawsuit challenging them is pending. “This is a huge victory for internet consumers and innovators!” Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said in a statement. “Starting Friday, there will be a referee on the field to keep the internet fast, fair and open.” “Blocking, throttling, pay-for-priority fast lanes and other efforts to come between consumers and the internet are now things of the past. The rules also give broadband providers the certainty and economic incentive to build fast and competitive broadband networks.” http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/11/net-neutrality-lawsuit-federal-court http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/11/us-usa-internet-neutrality-idUSKBN0OR2QJ20150611 http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33107597 http://www.cnet.com/news/fcc-wins-early-battle-in-net-neutrality-legal-war/