When FCC chairman Tom Wheeler passed the Open Internet Order in February of 2015, it was the culmination of decades of work. After countless advocacy campaigns and legal fights, the order classified internet providers as common carriers — falling under Title II of the Communications Act — which prohibits the companies from blocking or discriminating against traffic as it moves over their network. The move was met with cheers from net neutrality advocates and internet companies like Netflix and Twitter, who saw it as a crucial step toward keeping the playing field level for anyone trying to build things on the internet.

Now, Donald Trump may be poised to undo it.

In the coming weeks, Trump will name his pick for chairman of the FCC,…

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