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posted by takyon on Wednesday May 16 2018, @09:35PM   Printer-friendly
from the polarized-neutrality dept.

Senate Approves Overturning FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal

The Senate approved a resolution Wednesday to nullify the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rollback, dealing a symbolic blow to the FCC's new rule that remains on track to take effect next month.

The final vote was 52-47. As expected, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., joined Democrats in voting to overturn the FCC's controversial decision. But two other Republicans — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — also voted in favor of the resolution of disapproval.

The outcome is unlikely to derail the FCC's repeal of Obama-era rules that restrict Internet service providers' ability to slow down or speed up users' access to specific websites and apps.

The legislative victory is fleeting because the House does not intend to take similar action, but Democrats are planning to carry the political fight over Internet access into the 2018 midterms.

DannyB: Hopefully we don't all get slower connections so that ISPs can use the bandwidth to create paid prioritization.

Also at The Hill and TechCrunch.

See also: Everything you need to know about Congress's net neutrality resolution


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 16 2018, @10:42PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 16 2018, @10:42PM (#680536)

    of course, this is ruining our country. but the rich don't care; they don't need 'a country' - their sheer wealth gives them all the protection they need. and when the shit hits the fan, they fly off to their own island or fortress.

    + Insightful