Net neutrality regulations under threat by Trump's new FCC appointments

Appointees Jeffrey Eisenach and Mark Jamison have openly opposed legislation that assures equal access to high-performance internet

Legislation that assures equal access to high-performance internet - one of the signature achievements of Obama's administration - could be reversed under President-elect Trump after he appointed two opponents of "net neutrality" to the US communications regulator team.

Jeffrey Eisenach and Mark Jamison have been vocal in their opposition to the policy of net neutrality, which prevents large internet companies from creating fast lanes for high-paying customers. They are both associated with the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative thinktank based in Washington DC which has previously campaigned against net neutrality.