FCC set to reinstate net neutrality rules that seem more unnecessary than ever

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FCC set to reinstate net neutrality rules that seem more unnecessary than ever

Of all the modern technological advances, the internet is certainly one of the most impressive. For most consumers, it went from an inscrutable concept to a ubiquitous presence within a quarter of a century. We owe much of that explosive growth to the freedom and openness that early internet adopters enjoyed thanks to minimal government regulation. This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will likely reinstate net neutrality rules …