"Ex-FCC Chief Ajit Pai Slams Net Neutrality Vote as 'Total Waste'"

The FCC is set to vote on reinstating net neutrality rules later this month, aiming to undo the Trump administration's rollback of broadband internet regulation. Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai criticized the move as a "complete waste of time," arguing that the internet has thrived without these rules. The Biden administration's plan would regulate broadband services under Title II of the Communications Act, with supporters believing it will protect consumers from potential abuses by broadband providers. However, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, who was part of the commission that reversed net neutrality rules in 2017, dismissed the reinstatement as unnecessary, citing previous apocalyptic predictions that did not materialize. President Biden's executive order recommended the FCC reinstate the Obama-era net neutrality rules, and a dozen states have implemented their own net neutrality laws or regulations.