New FCC Rules Will Guard Against Internet Slow Lanes Impacting Streamers

But net neutrality rules will face scrutiny again as ISPs eye legal challenges [A photo of an internet speed test from Xfinity, with a hand holding a phone and 1's and 0's in the background.]( [New FCC Rules Will Guard Against Internet Slow Lanes Impacting Streamers]( By Esther D’Amico The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted rules reinstating net neutrality, a move that will prevent broadband providers like Verizon or Comcast, owner of NBCUniversal, from blocking or slowing internet traffic and creating pay-to-play internet fast lanes that could negatively impact streamers like Netflix and Hulu. But trade groups representing internet service providers are expected to file lawsuits challenging the rule change as early as this summer when the rules are expected to be finalized, TheWrap has learned. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](