Former FCC cyber chief highlights central role for national security in net neutrality rulemaking

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s net neutrality rulemaking to be considered at an April 25 meeting strikes the right balance between addressing national security concerns and signaling opportunities for further action, according to former security bureau chief David Simpson.

Simpson compared Rosenworcel’s proposal to former Chairman Tom Wheeler’s efforts in 2015 that were ultimately rolled back in 2018 by Trump’s FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

“This net neutrality order has much greater focus and reliance on addressing the FCC’s authorities vis-à-vis...