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Net Neutrality

For a lot of people, the issue of network neutrality shouldn’t be an issue at all, it should just be fact. The equal treatment of all internet traffic — subject to no throttling, control, or any other form of oversight by governments or internet providers — is held up as one of the foundational principles of the web and should be respected unconditionally.

Join Sen. Ed Markey and Gigi Sohn for a Verge Live event on WednesdayJoin Sen. Ed Markey and Gigi Sohn for a Verge Live event on Wednesday
FCC’s net neutrality rollback overwhelmed by bogus industry comments, investigation findsFCC’s net neutrality rollback overwhelmed by bogus industry comments, investigation finds
The FCC wants you to test your internet speeds with its new appThe FCC wants you to test your internet speeds with its new app
Mozilla, Reddit, and Vimeo urge FCC to bring back net neutralityMozilla, Reddit, and Vimeo urge FCC to bring back net neutrality
Streaming HBO Max will now count toward data limits for AT&T customersStreaming HBO Max will now count toward data limits for AT&T customers
Democrats are gearing up to fight for net neutralityDemocrats are gearing up to fight for net neutrality
Tim Wu, the ‘father of net neutrality,’ is joining the Biden administrationTim Wu, the ‘father of net neutrality,’ is joining the Biden administration
California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rulesCalifornia can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules
Justice Department drops challenge to California net neutrality rulesJustice Department drops challenge to California net neutrality rules
Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chairBiden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chair
Georgia’s runoff may have saved net neutrality

Throttling could be much harder under a Democratic Senate

Russell Brandom
Feds move to block California’s net neutrality lawFeds move to block California’s net neutrality law
Senators criticize AT&T for not counting HBO Max toward data capsSenators criticize AT&T for not counting HBO Max toward data caps
FCC rejects calls from cities for more time to respond to net neutrality proceedingFCC rejects calls from cities for more time to respond to net neutrality proceeding
Self-isolation has stressed networks, and no one knows if the FCC can step inSelf-isolation has stressed networks, and no one knows if the FCC can step in
The FCC should let itself do more to keep Americans connected through the pandemicThe FCC should let itself do more to keep Americans connected through the pandemic
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemicFCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on staying connected during a pandemic
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Will the Sprint and T-Mobile merger create competition?Will the Sprint and T-Mobile merger create competition?
The court allowed the FCC to kill net neutrality because washing machines can’t make phone calls

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Nilay Patel
How this week’s net neutrality ruling can move the fight for an open internet forwardHow this week’s net neutrality ruling can move the fight for an open internet forward
The FCC can repeal net neutrality, but it can’t block state laws, says courtThe FCC can repeal net neutrality, but it can’t block state laws, says court
Net neutrality was repealed a year ago — what’s happened since?Net neutrality was repealed a year ago — what’s happened since?
Ajit Pai: The greatest threat to the internet is Silicon Valley, not ISPsAjit Pai: The greatest threat to the internet is Silicon Valley, not ISPs
Democrats press Mitch McConnell to take up net neutrality billDemocrats press Mitch McConnell to take up net neutrality bill
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks talks Huawei and net neutrality on The VergecastFCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks talks Huawei and net neutrality on The Vergecast
Man sentenced to over 18 months in prison after threatening to kill Ajit PaiMan sentenced to over 18 months in prison after threatening to kill Ajit Pai
House approves Save the Internet Act that would reinstate net neutralityHouse approves Save the Internet Act that would reinstate net neutrality
The White House is using fuzzy math to justify net neutrality vetoThe White House is using fuzzy math to justify net neutrality veto
White House threatens to veto Democrat-led net neutrality billWhite House threatens to veto Democrat-led net neutrality bill
Democrats push new bill to write net neutrality into law, but can it pass?Democrats push new bill to write net neutrality into law, but can it pass?
This net neutrality rule has real consequences for cellular data billsThis net neutrality rule has real consequences for cellular data bills
Texas bill would ban internet throttling in disaster areasTexas bill would ban internet throttling in disaster areas
Net neutrality is facing an old partisan divide in a new CongressNet neutrality is facing an old partisan divide in a new Congress
A new net neutrality bill is headed to CongressA new net neutrality bill is headed to Congress
The FBI is now investigating fake anti-net neutrality commentsThe FBI is now investigating fake anti-net neutrality comments
California strikes deal with FCC to delay state net neutrality lawCalifornia strikes deal with FCC to delay state net neutrality law
Telecom lobbyists investigated over fake net neutrality commentsTelecom lobbyists investigated over fake net neutrality comments
Stanford study says almost every unique FCC comment was pro-net neutralityStanford study says almost every unique FCC comment was pro-net neutrality
Broadband industry groups sue California over net neutrality billBroadband industry groups sue California over net neutrality bill

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