India, May 15 -- Led by Biden's commitment to protecting the Open Internet, the recent FCC decision has brought the Net Neutrality debate back to the front.

The Federal Communications Commission, the US communications regulator, voted and announced on 25 April 2024 that it is restoring Net Neutrality (NN) and re-establishing the national Open Internet (OI) standards. It has re-classified broadband services as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act and will regulate them as essential services.

The announcement unambiguously states that the FCC will ensure that the Internet is fast, open, and fair and will exercise its authority to protect the OI by "prohibiting ISPs from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid pri...