The Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to impose net neutrality rules today, restoring the common-carrier regulatory framework enforced during the Obama era and then abandoned while Trump was president.

The rules prohibit Internet service providers from blocking and throttling lawful content and ban paid prioritization.

“Consumers have made clear to us they do not want their broadband provider cutting sweetheart deals, with fast lanes for some services and slow lanes for others,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said at today’s meeting.

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
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      108 months ago

      Are you guys taking up your pitchforks again?

      … I’m debating whether to take up my “special occasion” pitchfork or my “pokabitch” pitchfork. The first is for normal rallies, and the latter is for serious events. I’m leaning towards the latter. Which one are you bringing?

      • @TankovayaDiviziya
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        48 months ago

        I can’t recall the time that Americans brought the latter pitchforks against politicians for a good cause, because the January 6 insurrection does not count.

      • @occhionaut
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        38 months ago

        New to pitchforks, any reccomendations?

      • @[email protected]
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        38 months ago

        It’s a fun thing to talk about but everyone seems to forget that historically, that didn’t actually end that well.

        Eat the rich, yes, but you need to have a plan first for what comes after.

        • KillingTimeItself
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          18 months ago

          not having them seems like it would be a pretty good start if you asked me.

          But yes, a plan would be in good order at that rate.

        • @SupahRevs
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          08 months ago

          A lesson learned from Animal Farm babyyyyyy

    • Dizzy Devil Ducky
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      38 months ago

      We need a real world history lesson about the French Revolution. I volunteer the lobbyists play the monarchy.