House and Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that would thwart the Obama administration's efforts to reclassifiy the internet as a "public utility." The bill would also protect industry from overly burdensome regulations while guaranteeing net neutrality in giving consumers equal access to the internet. Washington Examiner: Calling the bill “rules for the road for open and unfettered access to the Internet,” lawmakers announced their plan days ahead of hearings scheduled for Jan. 21 in both the House and Senate. According to lawmakers, the bill aims to balance the need to protect consumers who use the Internet while also shielding the industry from burdensome regulations. The FCC, at the urging of President Obama, has signaled it is considering a move next month to reclassify the Internet so that it must follow the same nondiscrimination rules as major utilities. But many Republicans oppose such a move, even though they embrace...(Read Full Post)