By Scott Ikeda
In August of 2018, the state of California passed a net neutrality law. That law has yet to be enforced, but now is set to be after a challenge by the state’s biggest internet providers was shot down by an Eastern District of California judge.
The law was held up for two and a half years due to a challenge by telecom and broadband industry groups that represent some of the biggest names in the business, such as AT&T and Verizon. The state had agreed not to enforce the law while the legal challenge was unfolding.
The decision by the District Court judge codifies certain net neutrality principles in California law: ISPs cannot block or throttle traffic, or speed up content based on financial considerations. Net neutrality a “Go” in California The central argument advanced by the internet providers was that a patchwork net neutrality policy that varies by state would hurt the related industries and stifle innovation and investment.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra disagreed with this notion: “The ability of an internet service provider to block, slow down or speed up content based on a user’s ability to pay for service degrades the very idea of a […]
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