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The left questions the FCC’s net neutrality vote

Lindsay Chestnut of Baltimore holds a sign that reads "I like My Internet Like I Like my Country Free & Open" as she protests near the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in Washington, Dec. 14, 2017, where the FCC is scheduled to meet and vote on net neutrality.
Lindsay Chestnut of Baltimore holds a sign that reads "I like My Internet Like I Like my Country Free & Open" as she protests near the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in Washington, Dec. 14, 2017, where the FCC is scheduled to meet and vote on net neutrality.
By Bria Felicien
Dec 15, 2017

After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to roll back net neutrality rules, the left questions how that will impact consumers. A roundup of columns takes a look at the issue.

1. Net Loss: The FCC’s Net Neutrality Mistake

From New York Daily News: The FCC’s net neutrality reversal will harm innovation and hurt consumers

2. Net neutrality ensures internet providers are not our gatekeepers

From The Hill: Broadband providers elsewhere will point to American developments and leverage them as an example of what to do.

3. The FCC has create an ‘internet for the elite’

From CNN: The only thing we know for certain is that eliminating net neutrality will make internet service look a lot more like cable TV.

About the Author

Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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