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May 19, 2017

FCC Vote Advances Bid to End Net Neutrality
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Back in Washington, the FCC voted 2-1 Thursday, along party lines, to
begin a process to replace net neutrality rules that were adopted in
2015 to keep the internet open and prevent corporate service providers
from blocking access to websites, slowing down content or providing paid
fast lanes for internet service. In response, Free Press President Craig
Aaron warned the proposal would take away the rights of internet users,
saying, "The federal courts rejected this kind of approach twice when
the FCC tried it before."


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