We don't need strict net neutrality rules to keep the internet fair

Tech firms want the US government to abandon its plan to repeal the laws preserving net neutrality

It’s not often you hear large corporations arguing in favour of government regulations. But a group representing some of the world’s biggest technology companies, including Google and Facebook, is doing just that. They want the US government to abandon its plan to repeal the laws preserving net neutrality, the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all internet traffic the same and not block, slow down or otherwise discriminate against particular websites or online services.

The US Federal Communications Commission recently received 10m comments in its consultation on the subject and