WASHINGTON: Appeals court sets aside Internet neutrality rules | Technology | The State

By PETE YOST

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2014 Updated 7 hours ago

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"Even though the commission has general authority to regulate in this arena, it may not impose requirements" that violate statutory mandates, wrote appeals judge David Tatel. The judges said the FCC's rule in effect treated all Internet service providers as common carriers — transporters of people or goods for the general public on regular routes at set rates. Examples of common carriers include airlines, railroads, trucking companies and utilities.

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