Net Neutrality Would Make the Internet More Expensive

With Obama-era net neutrality regulations officially repealed, Democrats have been scrambling to muster the votes in Congress to overturn the FCC's decision. As of late January, they had garnered more than 50 supporters. But if Democrats care about making internet access more affordable, they should embrace the repeal.

Net neutrality rules, passed in 2015 by the FCC, regulated the internet under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. The rules were designed to prevent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from treating traffic differently when it came from different websites. Unfortunately, the rules mostly succeeded in hurting consumers.