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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Flake (R–Arizona), joined by 21 Republican senators including Mike Lee (R–Utah), Rand Paul (R–Kentucky), Marco Rubio (R–Florida) and John Thune (R–South Dakota), introduced a resolution of disapproval that would overturn the landmark broadband-privacy rules the FCC adopted in 2016.

The FCC is asking the public for comment on a recent decision to revoke nine companies’ participation in a subsidy program designed to help low-income households gain internet access.

Donald Trump, who has never been shy about demanding that the media do his bidding, now has the power to shape the rules that define the future of newspapers, broadcast media and the internet.

On Wednesday, Trump’s new FCC chairman blocked privacy rules designed to protect customers of Comcast, Verizon and other internet service providers.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced it would seek public comment on its decision to revoke nine Lifeline Broadband Provider designations.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai may be spreading fake news about broadband in an attempt to build a record against the Net Neutrality rules. At least that’s how some consumer advocates view the FCC chief’s most recent attempts to justify a repeal of the open internet order.

The feds just axed a rule requiring ISPs to protect user data in a victory for broadband giants.

Opponents of AT&T’s plan to acquire Time Warner may have to rely on the Department of Justice as their sole federal option for blocking the $85.4 billion deal as it looks increasingly likely that the FCC won’t review it.

WASHINGTON — The Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest U.S. television-station owner, is reportedly in negotiations to merge with the Tribune Media Co., according to a report Wednesday by Reuters. This deal would create a television broadcaster reaching nearly seven out of every 10 homes in the country.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2–1 to stay one of the agency’s broadband-privacy rules adopted in October 2016 and scheduled to take effect tomorrow, March 2.