FCC’s Wheeler: critics of his net neutrality plan ‘flat-out wrong’

The head of the Federal Communications Commission strongly defended his controversial net neutrality proposal, saying critics were “flat-out wrong” that he was reversing the agency’s long-held stance that all Internet content should be treated equally.

Facing intense criticism from public interest groups, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said the proposed rules he would circulate to other commissioners Thursday would protect consumers in a way that could withstand legal scrutiny after a federal court tossed out two previous attempts by the agency to enact safeguards for Internet users.

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