President-elect Joe Biden gained a clearer path to redirecting U.S. telecommunications policy Monday, after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to step down. The Republican chairman’s departure will allow Democrats to start work soon after Inauguration Day on their expected priorities, including restoring Obama-era net-neutrality rules regulating how internet service providers treat traffic on their networks.
Source: FCC Chairman Pai to Step Down, Giving Biden Clearer Path to Reshape Agenda
