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Landmark Internet rules approved
The Hill ^ | 02/26/2015 | Julian Hattem

Posted on 02/26/2015 10:08:14 AM PST by GIdget2004

Federal regulators voted Thursday to impose sweeping net neutrality rules that supporters say are critical to protecting the freedom of the Internet.

In a party-line 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission moved to embrace an approach advocated by President Obama to treat the Web like a utility in order to prevent major companies such as Comcast or Verizon from slowing, blocking or creating “toll roads” for people’s access to the Internet.

"We cannot have gatekeepers who tell us what we can and cannot do and where we can and cannot go online," said Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the FCC's three Democratic commissioners. "We cannot have a two-tiered Internet with fast lanes that speed the traffic of the privileged and leave the rest of us lagging behind."

After a decade spent by activists pushing for strong federal rules, supporters said that the tough new rules would be a strong bulwark to prevent people from being abused online. In the end, those activists helped drive more than 4 million net neutrality comments to the agency — by far an FCC record.


On Thursday, the commission’s meeting room was packed with activists, lawyers and journalists who trudged through the rare February snowfall to attend the historic hearing. Meanwhile, dozens of proponents of the rules gathered outside the agency’s Southwest Washington headquarters to cheer on the vote.

“Today, because of your efforts we are better able to allow millions of Americans to tell their stories, to reach their potential and to reach the American ideal,” said Mignon Clyburn, another Democratic commissioner, in thanking activists for their work.

The vote puts an end to a tumultuous 13-month rulemaking period prompted by a federal appeals court ruling last January, which tossed out previous regulations dating from 2010.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fcc; internet; netneutrality; powergrab; stasi
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To: GIdget2004
In a party-line 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission moved to embrace an approach advocated by President Obama to treat the Web like a utility in order to prevent major companies such as Comcast or Verizon from slowing, blocking or creating “toll roads” for people’s access to the Internet.

PFL

21 posted on 02/26/2015 10:18:04 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: GIdget2004

Dont worry!

Some Freepers told us that this was going to prevent Comcast from charging us to get to FR.

Maybe they can pull their heads out of their ass long enough to elaborate here.


22 posted on 02/26/2015 10:18:14 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: GIdget2004

Not one dissenter in the article.


23 posted on 02/26/2015 10:18:16 AM PST by cincinnati65
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To: bray

Every day!


24 posted on 02/26/2015 10:18:31 AM PST by petro45acp (Grubbers "stupid" electorate is starting to look very much like Romney's 47%. Just sayin...)
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To: petro45acp

The Government wants to be the gatekeeper.


25 posted on 02/26/2015 10:18:41 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: GIdget2004

Let the lawsuits begin.


26 posted on 02/26/2015 10:19:11 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Where am I to go now that I've gone too far?)
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To: Repeal 16-17

Healthcare destroyed, check. Now off to the internet.

Next up increased costs and nationwide sales and use taxes.


27 posted on 02/26/2015 10:19:50 AM PST by headstamp 2
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To: GIdget2004

Start filing lawsuits.


28 posted on 02/26/2015 10:19:50 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: GIdget2004

“”We cannot have(civilians) who tell us what we can and cannot do and where we can and cannot go online,”


29 posted on 02/26/2015 10:20:32 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Lazamataz

Secret....that way they can come a arrest Drudge and parade him thru the streets with liv’s cheering. /s?


30 posted on 02/26/2015 10:20:40 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Repeal 16-17; Jim Robinson
Welcome to the Obamanet!

Exactly. FUBO!!!

31 posted on 02/26/2015 10:21:15 AM PST by nutmeg (#JobsForJihadis)
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To: GIdget2004

If you liked the fairness doctrine, you will love net neutrality.

Gotta love how the Dem commissioner focuses on “the privileged” in her statement. This was an ideological vote based on social justice reasoning and will have commensurate bad consequences.


32 posted on 02/26/2015 10:22:06 AM PST by Yardstick
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To: headstamp 2

Next...bank accounts. Oh guns too.


33 posted on 02/26/2015 10:22:11 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: dfwgator
The Government wants to be the gatekeeper God.

Fixed.

34 posted on 02/26/2015 10:22:32 AM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: dfwgator
Since you want a gatekeeper, I will be your gatekeeper. Period.

Since you like your net neutrality, you will be able to keep your net neutrality. Period.

No one will take them away. No matter what.


35 posted on 02/26/2015 10:22:50 AM PST by OwenKellogg (CRUZ or LOSE!)
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To: Tenacious 1

When something is running fine you can pretty much count on the government to take it over and turn it into a cluster——.
Is the government just a bunch of busy-bodies that can’t stand to see something prosper without it? They have to “make it better” (read:”screw it up).


36 posted on 02/26/2015 10:23:20 AM PST by envisio (Its on like Donkey Kong!)
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To: GIdget2004

George Soros is funding this push.


37 posted on 02/26/2015 10:23:34 AM PST by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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To: GIdget2004

If you like your Doctor you can keep your Doctor

If you like your Health Car Plan you can keep your Health Care Plan

If you like you Internet you can...

Oh never mind...


38 posted on 02/26/2015 10:23:50 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: GIdget2004; Lazamataz
Coverage is on CSPAN-3 now...

FWIW, the 3 democRATs are decked out in the same shade of bright blue today, lock-step in Blue State Solidarity... Eff these 3 commies!

39 posted on 02/26/2015 10:24:45 AM PST by nutmeg (#JobsForJihadis)
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To: GIdget2004

Who elected these Quislings?


40 posted on 02/26/2015 10:25:07 AM PST by shove_it (The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen -- Dennis Prager)
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