FCC plan to overhaul internet rules prompts partisan fight over consumer data protections

The Federal Communications Commission has issued its regulatory plan for rolling back the Obama administration's net neutrality order, setting a public comment deadline for next month and prompting a backlash from Democrats who appear ready to make internet security requirements a top-tier partisan issue.

The FCC has set a July 17 deadline for public comments on its recently issued regulatory plan, teeing up what is expected to be a major showdown between privacy and consumer advocates, on one side,...