FCC votes to advance proposal on so-called net neutrality rules
May 15, 2014 at 11:34 AM EDT
About 100 tech companies recently wrote to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler voicing their opposition to a broadband "fast lane" for big spenders. Facebook, Google and Amazon were among the undersigned and are all staunchly in favor of "open internet" policies. Republicans both in the FCC and in Congress also oppose tighter restrictions.