Headline Roundup • November 21st, 2017
FCC to Roll Back Net Neutrality Rules
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The head of the FCC announced that he will rescind Obama-era net neutrality regulations that require service providers to give equal access to web content for all consumers. Many large corporations support the move, as it will enable Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast to block and/or promote preferred content. Detractors say it provides certain companies an unfair advantage.
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FCC chief plans to ditch U.S. 'net neutrality' rules

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The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission unveiled plans on Tuesday to repeal landmark 2015 rules that prohibited internet service providers from impeding consumer access to web
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai unveiled Tuesday plans to dismantle the Obama administration’s “net neutrality” rules, prompting cheers from Republicans and outrage from the left.
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Federal regulators unveiled a plan Tuesday that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers can see and use, and at what cost.
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