Split FCC approves ‘net neutrality’ plan; dissenters decry Obama ‘power grab’

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler gestures as he speaks during an open hearing in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The FCC votes on a plan that would require Internet providers like Comcast, Verizon AT&T and others to act in the public interest when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone. The industry is widely expected to go to court to find the regulation, once approved. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

A divided Federal Communications Commission Thursday approved the so-called “net neutrality” plan that critics warn will impose broad new regulations on Americans’ activities on the Internet.

The commissioners approved the plan by a party-line vote of 3-2, with majority Democrats moving ahead with the historic proposal to reclassify broadband as a utility, giving the commission more regulatory power over Internet providers.

“The Internet is simply too important to allow broadband providers to be the ones making the rules,” said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. “The action we take today is about the protection of Internet openness. Today is a red-letter day for Internet freedom.”

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It appears that your pResident has pulled a hat trick today with executive orders and regulatory tyranny: 2nd amendment, immigration and now the Internet.

If you are not up in arms, you are not sentient.

David DeGerolamo

    
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Bill
Bill
9 years ago

The FCC obongo installed marxist white monkey drone should be fired or step down and the Congress needs to override with a new law in the house, and it must be done soon.