The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to protect net neutrality on Thursday. The new regulations were passed with a vote of 3-2, with the Commissions two Democratic appointees joining Chairman Tom Wheeler in voting yes. The most controversial aspect of the decision is the reclassification of fixed and mobile broadband as a telecommunications service, with providers to be regulated as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act. The FCC is forbearing enforcement of many strict, utility-style rules that it could apply under. Title II, including broadband rate regulation and state and local taxation.”]