Following a debate along party lines on Net neutrality today, the Senate will vote tomorrow on whether to repeal a Federal Communications Commission rule banning fixed-line broadband providers from blocking Web sites or unreasonably discriminating against them.
Democrats argue that Net neutrality rules are necessary to make sure that telcos treat Web sites and content providers equally, regardless of the type of data being transmitted, and to ensure that they do not give preferential treatment to those who pay more.
Senate to vote Thursday on repeal of Net neutrality - CNET News
Current Status: Blessed (1)
Seeded on Wed Nov 9, 2011 4:02 PM

keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment