Net neutrality rules targeted for repeal by FCC chairman
by Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Nov 21, 2017
3 minutes
WASHINGTON - The days are officially numbered for tough federal net neutrality regulations.
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday proposed repealing the rules for online traffic, setting the stage for a vote next month to roll back the controversial Obama-era initiative.
The move by Ajit Pai, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump, triggered another round in a fight dating to 2003 over whether the government should be actively involved in assuring the unfettered flow of information on the internet or leave it to market forces.
Eliminating the regulations would
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