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The Federal Communications Commission swept aside rules barring broadband providers from favoring the internet traffic of websites willing to pay for speedier service, sending the future of Net Neutrality on to a likely court challenge.

WASHINGTON— On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman moved forward Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to revise the national television-ownership cap, delivering yet another gift to big broadcasters.

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress could issue a resolution of disapproval and overrule the FCC’s decision.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to approve the deceptively named “Restoring Internet Freedom Order.” The order dismantles the agency’s 2015 Net Neutrality rules.

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of Net Neutrality advocates will protest outside Federal Communications Commission headquarters on Thursday before the agency votes on Chairman Ajit Pai’s proposal to undo Net Neutrality protections.

The FCC vote won’t end the fight over rules that prohibit internet service providers from creating fast lanes for some content, while blocking or throttling others.

The fight for the open internet isn’t over.

Despite overwhelming public support for a free and open internet, the FCC’s Trump-aligned majority engineered a 3-2 vote to overturn Net Neutrality rules that have required Internet service providers to treat all online communications equally.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the FCC is expected to approve the deceptively named “Restoring Internet Freedom Order” in a party-line vote, clearing the way for blocking, throttling and discrimination by the nation’s largest phone and cable companies.

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