California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a statement following the FCC's decision to repeal net neutrality rules initiated in 2015.
The rules protected consumers' access to online content without interference by Internet Service Providers.
“Today, the FCC failed to do what is right," declared Attorney General Becerra. "The FCC decided that consumers do not deserve free, open, and equal access to the internet. It decided to ignore the millions of Americans who voiced their strong support for our existing net neutrality rules.
“Here in California – a state that is home to countless start-ups and technology giants alike – we know that a handful of powerful companies should not dictate the sources for the information we seek or the speed at which our websites load," added General Becerra. "We remain committed to ensuring that our internet can continue to represent freedom and opportunity, innovation and fairness.”
