Tom Wheeler, visiting fellow in the Center for Technology Innovation in Governance Studies, explains the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s decision to repeal net neutrality rules and move regulatory jurisdiction to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This is a major win for the telecom industry, since the FTC has less network expertise and regulatory authority.

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