"Cable Lobby Threatens Prolonged Legal Battle Against Blocking and Throttling Bans"
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on restoring net neutrality rules, which would prohibit broadband providers from blocking, slowing down, or creating pay-to-play Internet fast lanes. This move has been met with praise from consumer advocacy groups but strong opposition from cable lobby groups, who have vowed "years of litigation" to avoid the reinstatement of these regulations. The cable industry argues that the federal standard will hurt their businesses and consumers, potentially interfering with the Biden administration's plan to expand broadband access with a $42.45 billion grant program.