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    Battle over net neutrality returns as supporters launch long-shot bid to resurrect rules

    by Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times May 08, 2018 5 minutes

    WASHINGTON - The fight over net neutrality is back.

    This time, Democrats and other supporters of the controversial internet traffic regulations are seeking to turn the tables on Republican opponents by using a legislative tactic, popularized recently by the GOP, to resurrect the rules the Federal Communications Commission struck down last year.

    The effort formally begins Wednesday as backers file a petition in the Senate that will force a vote next week to undo the FCC's action. Amazon, Netflix, Facebook, Google and other online giants support the move.

    Dozens of websites, including Etsy and Reddit, are expected to launch a "red alert" online blitz Wednesday to encourage their users to lobby their lawmakers to reinstate the 2015 rules that were designed to ensure the uninhibited flow of data

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