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Big tech to join legal fight against net neutrality repeal

Lawsuits seeking to block the commission's new policy, which was approved in December

Net neutrality, Internet, Web
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Net neutrality, Internet, Web

Cecilia Kang | NYT Washington
An industry group that represents the country’s biggest technology companies said on Friday that it planned to join a looming legal fight against the Federal Communications Commission over its repeal of so-called net neutrality rules.

In its announcement, the group, the Internet Association, made clear for the first time that Facebook, Google, Netflix and other large tech firms would put their reputations and financial clout behind the challenge.

Lawsuits seeking to block the commission’s new policy, which was approved in December, are expected in the weeks ahead, once the rules take effect. The rules will let internet service providers block online content,