FCC's net neutrality repeal sparks backlash

The Hill: The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) plan to scrap net neutrality rules governing how internet providers handle web traffic has unleashed a wave of intense opposition.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced last month that the agency would vote to undo its 2015 net neutrality rules, which prevent companies like Verizon and Comcast from blocking or slowing down websites or creating internet “fast lanes.”

The plan was met with instant backlash from net neutrality supporters, who have been rallying to save the rules for the better part of a year.

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