After a three to two vote early this afternoon, net neutrality is no longer. The Federal Communications Commissions voted December 15 to repeal the only set of rules keeping internet providers from blocking and throttling internet traffic and offering faster start-up speeds in exchange for pay. The new rules give internet providers little to no restrictions. As long as they publicly state what they are going to do, they may do as they please.

 The plan to demolish net neutrality can be credited to Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Despite the millions of Americans flooding the emails and phones of several sections of government, Chairman Pai went through with his plan. Though this vote was very rushed, the government remains moving at the same pace. Therefore, no changes will take place immediately and Congress has the power to implement legislation in the meantime.  

 If you would like to know what exactly net neutrality is, and what repealing it means for internet users, visit my earlier article:

https://mhscattalk.com/3728/editorials/internet-as-we-know-it-may-be-no-longer/