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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections


The Federal Communications Commission has voted to restore net neutrality protections. Under those rules, ISPs are not allowed to throttle access to specific sites or charge streaming services for faster service.

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections that were jettisoned during the Trump administration. That enables the FCC to regulate broadband internet in a similar way to water, power and phone services. However, the FCC's vote in favor of net neutrality is a win for advocates of an open and equitable internet.

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