Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
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Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#2Good job Montana. If I recall correctly, the FCC ruling also prevented states from creating their own NN laws. I am wondering if there will be litigation around in executive order.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#3Montana. Now that's an unexpected source for business regulation.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#4Montana. Now that's an unexpected source for business regulation.
Surprisingly, it's also the only state to require just cause for terminating an employment relationship (not at-will).
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#5Good for them. Hopefully Texas will fo-lol I can't even finish that sentence.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#6Good job Montana. If I recall correctly, the FCC ruling also prevented states from creating their own NN laws. I am wondering if there will be litigation around in executive order.
Definitely going to be a number of lawsuits regarding this. With as many states doing it or planning on doing it. But I think the only way it's going to happen is if the ISPs sue the states doing it. I'd be surprised if the FCC tries to sue the states over it.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#7Good job Montana. If I recall correctly, the FCC ruling also prevented states from creating their own NN laws. I am wondering if there will be litigation around in executive order.
I love the fact that the announcement couches the order in the state's prerogative to consume services that it deems best fit its needs, which is very slick politically, however that works legally.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#8Another executive order... and this one only affecting ISPs wanting a contract with the state government. Is that really the best that can be done?
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#9Montana. Now that's an unexpected source for business regulation.
Montana has had bad experiences with a lack of regulation in the past. Montana was also the state with corporate political donations limits that went up against Citizens United.
Re: Montana becomes first state to implement net neutrality after FCC repeal
#10Montana. Now that's an unexpected source for business regulation.
Why do you say this?
I ask because, I am from Montana and I often find outside knowledge of Montana consists of "they have an unlimited speed on the highway/interstate" (which hasn't been true for quite sometime) mindset applied to any information about Montana. It is usually viewed as a red state, but it's a different kind of red than what you find on the coasts. Our governor is blue and our state was essentially founded by socialists. Our state is usually pretty vocal on political matters and protecting the public (our most famous and easiest example of course being protection of public lands).