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Activity in the US manufacturing sector fell to its lowest level since the recession
Decision endorses FCC repeal of Obama-era standards but may inject more uncertainty into regulation
Move comes as Americans are flooded with billions of robocalls a month
US industry had argued that scrapping Obama-era rules would unleash investment boom
The risk is of a digital-era version of the Iron Curtain between the US and China
Washington move comes as state attempts to restore Obama-era provisions
Absent perfect competition and rational actors, we should defend this principle
Move comes after Trump administration scrapped federal rules
UK watchdog to investigate if networks slow down services in contravention of EU rules
Watchdog probes whether telecoms groups are ‘throttling’ services
Ajit Pai says ‘fear mongering’ will fade as he vows to tackle unfair behaviour
Senate Democrats on the offensive against scrapping of Obama-era rules
A level playing field has boosted the power of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google
The first major regulatory blow to the power of platform owners has forever changed the landscape, writes Rana Foroohar
Biggest broadband companies leave door open to sweeping changes in services
Susan Fowler is FT Person of the Year, Facebook tax, BBC gets Alexa skill
Companies rise ahead of net neutrality vote and hopes for tax reform
The AT&T affair raises questions about power, consumer rights and, yes, Trump
Competition and technology have not yet made the regulations obsolete
Broadband and media markets remain resilient even as FCC moves to scrap 2015 regulations
Proposal to end Obama-era rules is a victory for cable and telecom companies
