Washington Squabbles Over Proposed New Internet Rules

A political fight is brewing in Washington over proposed changes to the way the Internet is regulated in the United States. One side wants rules to forgo plans to charge extra for certain heavy users. The other side says new regulations will slow the economic growth sparked by the Internet. Both sides say their particular approach encourages continued innovation. Earlier this year, regulators proposed big changes in the way the Internet operates in the United States. The Federal...

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