FCC gives Comcast slap on wrist

The big cable and broadband Internet provider was cited by the Federal Communications Commission for various violations of Net Neutrality.

But, “cited” is all. No fine. The “sanctions” are that Comcast is on a 30-day clock to describe planned changes in management policies to address the allegations.

With Republicans a majority of the commission, though, the non-fine agreement was probably the only way to get Chairman Kevin Martin join the two Democratic commissioners for a 3-2 vote.

The violations include Comcast blocking BitTorrent.

Comcast denied any violations and is claiming it’s looking at a court challenge. FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell agrees, claiming the commission majority overstepped the legal bounds of its powers.