FCC Votes To Consider Next Round of 'Net Neutrality' Rules

As you may have watched live earlier today, the FCC in a protester-heavy hearing has voted to formally consider a net neutrality proposal. The linked L.A. Times story says the 3-2 vote of the commissioners represents a victory for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: 'A Democrat who took over in November, Wheeler triggered outrage among public interest groups, online activists and many liberals with a plan that would for the first time allow the possibility of so-called pay-for-priority deals. Wheeler said his plan has been misconstrued and that it would not allow broadband providers to block any legal content or slow down connections in a way that is commercially unreasonable.' As the Washington Post points out, the phrase "commercially unreasonable" is a loaded one. More good coverage at Ars Technica, too.

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The Democrats killed Net Neutrality !!

[Anonymous Coward]

I have watched the whole thing and I anticipated that the proposal would have been passed since commercial interests often outweigh public interest - Money does talk after all, especially in America.

But I thought that the Republicans would voted for killing the Net Neutrality, how wrong I was !

It turns out that all three (3) commissioners who voted for killing Net Neutrality turns out to be DEMOCRATS !!

I owe an apology to all the Republicans and I hereby sincerely apologize for doubting you guys !!

As for the Democrats, FUCK YOU !!