Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
![The Federal Communications Commission has restored net neutrality rules that ban content providers from restricting bandwidth to customers.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/26/gettyimages-458751502_custom-1b5b50d6a58ca2048ddc6da707ee5267b1334515.jpg)
The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away?
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