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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFCC is expected to repeal its net neutrality rules today(major setback for tech companies,consumers)
The FCC is expected to repeal its net neutrality rules today, in a sweeping act of deregulationBy Brian Fung December 14 at 7:00 AM
Federal regulators are expected to vote Thursday morning to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites and block or slow down others in a decision repealing landmark, Obama-era regulations for broadband companies such as AT&T and Verizon.
The move to deregulate the telecom and cable industry would be a major setback for tech companies, consumer groups and Democrats who lobbied heavily against the decision. And it would be a sweeping victory for Republicans who vowed to roll back the efforts of the prior administration, despite a recent survey showing that 83 percent of Americans including 3 out of 4 Republicans opposed the plan.
Led by Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission and its two other GOP members on Thursday are expected to follow through on a promise to repeal the government's 2015 net neutrality rules, which sought to force Internet providers to treat all online services, large and small, equally. The agency is also expected to go a step further, rejecting much of its own authority over broadband in a bid to stymie future FCC officials who might seek to regulate providers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/12/14/the-fcc-is-expected-to-repeal-its-net-neutrality-rules-today-in-a-sweeping-act-of-deregulation/
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FCC is expected to repeal its net neutrality rules today(major setback for tech companies,consumers) (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Dec 2017
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83 percent of Americans including 3 out of 4 Republicans opposed the plan.
workinclasszero
Dec 2017
#1
the even dumber thing about this is if it is just an fcc decision, it can be easily reversed
unblock
Dec 2017
#5
security is forcing everyone to leave and they are forcing all to leave possessions nt
steve2470
Dec 2017
#7
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)1. 83 percent of Americans including 3 out of 4 Republicans opposed the plan.
This is your country running under the iron fist of 1%ers and big business.
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose", enjoy your freedom America.
unblock
(52,253 posts)2. well i suppose the silver lining is that it's an easy campaign issue for us.
once people are routinely having to choose between slow internet or higher fees, it's an easy issue for us, especially with 83% already on our side.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)3. I guess
One more wave added to the huge blue tsunami of 2018
unblock
(52,253 posts)5. the even dumber thing about this is if it is just an fcc decision, it can be easily reversed
again and again, every time the white house changes parties.
whatever your position on net neutrality, having the industry go back and forth repeatedly is stupid.
Terminally_Chill
(76 posts)4. suck it, netproles.
Oink! Snort!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)6. Ajit Pai is parrotting the big ISP line right now
Liar and paid asshole.
LonePirate
(13,426 posts)8. Indeed. Hes not a government employee so much as he is a Verizon puppet.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)9. Bingo
steve2470
(37,457 posts)7. security is forcing everyone to leave and they are forcing all to leave possessions nt