By Antoinette Siu, CALmatters
With just 11 days to go until the federal government intends to roll back net neutrality, California’s Senate has stepped into the void by advancing a bill that aims to maintain equal internet access for all its citizens.
This fight over who pays for the internet and how it should be regulated now shifts to the Assembly and, if it passes there, on to Gov. Jerry Brown. If he were to sign it, the state could have the strictest net neutrality rules in the nation — but also likely face a court challenge from internet service providers who contend the state is overstepping its authority.
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