Biden’s FCC Picks Are Prelude to Democratic Net Neutrality Push

President Joe Biden‘s plan to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications Commission and Gigi Sohn to another agency seat sets the stage for a Democratic effort to restore net neutrality rules.

With a Democratic majority in place, restoring net neutrality rules governing how internet service providers like AT&T Inc. and Comcast Corp. manage their networks is expected to be at the top of Democrats’ wish list.

Democrats likely are unable to move to reimpose the rules until the Senate acts on Biden’s picks, however, because the FCC currently has two Democratic and two Republican members. For now, ...