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Wired: How Bots Broke The FCC’s Public Comment System

ON A SINGLE day in late May, hundreds of thousands of public comments poured into the Federal Communications Commission regarding its plans to roll back net neutrality protections. A week and a half later, on June 3, hundreds of thousands more followed. The spikes weren't the voices of pro-net neutrality Americans, worried what…

Posted on November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Gizmodo: Here’s the FCC’s Plan to Kill Net Neutrality

The FCC on Wednesday released a draft order that would effectively repeal landmark Obama-era regulations that ensure internet service providers offer consumers equal access to online content and services. The 210-page proposal spells the end of net neutrality—the principle that internet providers, or ISPs, should be restricted from blocking or…

Posted on November 22, 2017November 29, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Associated Press: What happens once ‘net neutrality’ rules bite the dust?

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission formally released a draft of its plan to kill net-neutrality rules , which equalized access to the internet and prevented broadband providers from favoring their own apps and services. Now the question is: What comes next? (more…)

Posted on November 22, 2017November 29, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Washington Post: How two decisions in Washington could turn AT&T into a uniquely powerful company

The future of AT&T could be shaped by two big decisions in Washington this week, with the Justice Department suing the telecom giant on Monday to block its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner and the Federal Communications Commission announcing a plan Tuesday to roll back net neutrality rules, handing a big win to Internet providers.…

Posted on November 22, 2017November 29, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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CNN Tech: Trump’s FCC moves quickly to upend internet, media rules

Ajit Pai may go down as one of President Trump's most effective, and controversial, regulators. Pai, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, has moved fast to eliminate regulations for large internet service providers and broadcast media conglomerates. In the process, Pai, a former lawyer for Verizon (VZ, Tech30) who was appointed to the FCC…

Posted on November 22, 2017November 29, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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New York Times: F.C.C. Plans Net Neutrality Repeal in Victory for Telecoms

The Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday that it planned to dismantle landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the internet, clearing the way for companies to charge more and block access to some websites. The proposal, put forward by the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, is a sweeping repeal of…

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Bloomberg: FCC’s Rollback of Net-Neutrality Rules Won’t Settle the Divisive Issue

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai took a big step toward his goal of voiding Obama-era net neutrality regulations Tuesday as he submitted his plan to the rest of the commission for a vote. But the expected adoption of the plan by his fellow Republicans on the commission next month won’t…

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Engadget: The FCC’s plan to undo net neutrality is about to be revealed

Back in April, new FCC chairman Ajit Pai outlined a plan to undo net neutrality protections implemented during the Obama administration, before taking public comments. Millions of messages in response crashed the FCC's website for a time, but despite opposition, he is reportedly ready to move forward and may unveil more details this week. The Wall…

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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Variety: FCC Chairman to Seek Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules (Report)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai next month will seek to repeal net neutrality rules that require that major internet providers treat all traffic equally, according to a report from Politico on Monday. Pai has the votes on the FCC to roll back the rules, along with the regulatory foundation that gave the FCC the authority…

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Gigi Sohn

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CNET: FCC chief moves to eliminate net neutrality regulations

The Federal Communications Commission is planning a full repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, handing the broadband and wireless industries a big victory in the war against government oversight of the internet. On Tuesday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai issued his proposal for dismantling the 2015 net neutrality regulations, which ensure all traffic…

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