internet providers

FCC (re)approves net neutrality rules in repeat of battle over internet regulation

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It’s déjà vu for net neutrality all over again. On Thursday, the FCC voted with a Democratic majority along party lines to adopt an order that would largely restore the agency’s net neutrality rules from a decade ago. The move reignites the long-running political fight over internet regulation, and cable and telecom companies are expected … Read more

Studios urge Congress to pass site blocking legislation, more than a decade after legendary Hollywood-Silicon Valley showdown

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A top executive at the Motion Picture Association plans to urge lawmakers on Wednesday to pursue legislation to combat piracy through court-ordered site blocking, something major studios believe is necessary to prevent infringements that occur outside the U.S. jurisdiction to prevent this from taking place. The MPA wants legislation that would allow content companies to … Read more