FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’

The FCC is moving to reinstate net neutrality, aiming to bolster its authority to address cybersecurity issues like BGP (and potentially DNS) by setting baseline security requirements, a move supported by federal agencies but opposed by industry and nonprofit groups who argue rigid rules could hinder innovation and fragment the global internet; the debate highlights broader tensions over the FCC’s expanding cybersecurity role and the balance between regulation and industry-led initiatives.