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FCC Says Net Neutrality Rules Will End On June 11 (reuters.com)

The Federal Communications Commission said in a notice Thursday that landmark 2015 U.S. open-internet rules will cease on June 11. From a report: The FCC in December repealed the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules, allowing internet providers to block or slow websites as long as they disclose the practice. The FCC said the new rules will take effect 30 days from Friday. An FCC spokeswoman confirmed the new rules will take effect on June 11. A group of states and others have sued to try to block the new rules from taking effect. The revised rules were a win for internet service providers like AT&T and Comcast but are opposed by internet firms like Facebook and Alphabet.

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  1. Re:Finally by Zontar+The+Mindless · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Enjoy your "Oh, you want to look at YouTube instead of our preferred video partner site? Sure, that's just an extra $10.95 a month."

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  2. Re:Finally by Kenja · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Can't happen soon enough. This was a great call. Get government out of regulating business.

    Just remember when you're paying more, for less Internet access, that this is what you wanted.

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    "Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
  3. Re:Finally by coastwalker · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Business does a crap job of providing utilities without regulation. All that happens is that the provider ensures that it becomes a monopoly and then sits back on its fat lazy ass and gouges customers.

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