Net Neutrality Rules Approved By US Regulator

US regulators have approved net neutrality rules banning broadband providers from charging to put online services in a so-called fast lane. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed the much-debated plan on Thursday. Beforehand, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said the plan would foster a free and open internet. The result means tougher rules for internet service providers such as Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, who lobbied against the regulation.