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US: White House defending ‘network neutrality’ rules
The White House is threatening a veto against a House
Republican bill that would overturn new federal rules aimed at ensuring
equitable access to the Internet. The House is slated to vote on
Thursday on legislation to repeal "network neutrality" regulations
issued by the
Federal Communications Commission
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in December.
The rules bar Internet providers, phone and cable companies from
favoring or d...
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The White House is threatening a veto against a House Republican bill that would overturn new federal rules aimed at ensuring equitable access to the Internet. The House is slated to vote on Thursday on legislation to repeal "network neutrality" regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission in December. The rules bar Internet providers, phone and cable companies from favoring or discriminating against Internet content and services, and require that broadband providers offer access to all legal content and applications.
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