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HBO Max proves your ISP can make a streaming offer you can’t refuse

AT&T's announcement that its internet customers won't face data overage charges when streaming HBO Max is cause for concern. Is this the end of net neutrality?
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What net neutrality? FCC head Ajit Pai would rather regulate Facebook

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House votes to restore net neutrality rules, but effort faces long odds

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Mozilla exec calls on Congress to restore 2015 net neutrality protections

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FCC didn’t have the right to repeal net neutrality, court case argues

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U.S. government sues California to stop its new net neutrality regulations

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With net neutrality gone, carriers throttle YouTube, Netflix, other streamers

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California’s pro-net neutrality bill awaits governor’s signature

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Verizon pledges to no longer throttle first responders’ data speeds

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Net neutrality is dead, but it could make a comeback

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Congress has until Monday to save net neutrality and keep the internet open

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Net neutrality bomb threat suspect has a history of hoax calls

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U.S. Senate votes to overturn FCC’s repeal of net neutrality protections

The U. Senate voted 52 to 47 to reverse the FCC's recent decision to end protection for net neutrality regulation. All Democrats and three Republicans voted in favor, and the bill is now headed to the House of Representative for a vote.
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Net Neutrality remains on life support as senators rally to save it

Data-freedom loving politicians attempt to find workaround to save net neutrality, hard times hit ZTE in China as trade war spools up, the hills are alive with the sounds of luxury coming from the new Rolls Royce SUV.
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FCC puts a date on net neutrality’s tombstone ahead of Senate vote

Net neutrality finally has an official expiration date. Announced on May 10, the Obama-era regulations that ensured an open internet are now set to end on June 11, 2018 -- but the fight's not over yet. Congressional supporters of net neutrality have one more card to play.
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U.S. Senate forces a vote that could restore net neutrality

Using its powers as outlined in the Congressional Review Act, a group of Democratic senators have submitted a "discharge petition" which could set the stage for the restoration of net neutrality in the U.S. There are still quite a few hurdles standing in the way, however. 
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FCC’s net neutrality rules officially end, but 18 ISPs promise to stay honest

The Federal Register showed that the Federal Communication Commission's net neutrality rules officially came to an end on Monday, April 23. That means internet service providers no longer fall under the government-regulated "utility" umbrella. We'll have to see what happens next.
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Oregon is the latest state to jump on the net neutrality bandwagon

Oregon is the latest state taking net neutrality into its own hands, as a proposed bill just passed the House on Monday and heads to the Senate.
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CAT’s FLIR-packing S61 Android smartphone is your tough new best friend

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Vermont becomes fifth state to sign order supporting net neutrality

The state of Vermont has become the fifth state to sign an executive order mandating support for the principle of net neutrality
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States are waging guerrilla warfare to save net neutrality. Here’s how

Many states are taking on the fight for net neutrality by enacting their own state-level laws and executive orders. Can these efforts work, or will the FCC crack down on them?
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Internet Association pressures Senate to reverse FCC’s net neutrality repeal

The fight against the FCC's net neutrality repeal continues, with the Internet Association continuing to pressure the U.S. Senate into opposing it. But can it be swayed?
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New York won’t do business with ISPs not adhering to net neutrality principles

The governor of New York signed an Executive Order preventing local government entities from conducting business with internet service providers that don't abide to net neutrality principles. The ban covers government offices, educational institutions, and public internet access. But for how long?
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U.S. government will investigate fraudulent net neutrality comments

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has agreed to investigate claims of massive comment fraud during the lead-up to the December 2017 net neutrality repeal.
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AT&T calls on Congress to create new net neutrality laws — but why?

AT&T spent millions lobbying against net neutrality. Now the company is calling on Congress to draft new laws, but to what end?
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With Wehe, you can quickly detect net neutrality violations on your network

Using Wehe -- available for iOS and Android -- you can run tests to see if your network provider is giving different service to different applications that you use on your phone.
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Multiple challengers take on the FCC’s net neutrality repeal

Did you think it was over? Attorneys general, senators, and governers alike have stepped up to try to save net neutrality.
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Republican Senator Susan Collins will support Democrats’ net neutrality vote

The Democrats' effort to overturn the FCC's net neutrality repeal got a big boost with the support of Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins.
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The Internet Association takes up the fight against FCC’s net neutrality ruling

On Friday, the Internet Association announced it would join a lawsuit against Pai's decision to roll back net neutrality rules.
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Is this why FCC chairman Ajit Pai canceled his CES appearance?

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has cancelled an appearance at CES 2018 one week before the show. CTA CEO Gary Shapiro suspects threats of violence.
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Rest in pieces: The biggest tech demises of 2017

Here are nine examples of once-promising tech products or companies that sadly won't be seeing the light of 2018.
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What you need to know about net neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission has repealed Obama-era net neutrality internet protections. Here's why you should care.
According to rumors, the iPhone X may be discontinued this summer, we'll take a first look at the Galaxy S9. Also, 50 Cent is beyond wealthy in bitcoins, the Amazon Go Store goes public and the dream a robot to bring you a beer, may finally be a reality.

TWB Podcast: Net neutrality ends; Disney buys Fox; Star Wars tech

Net Neutrality is officially dead and we'll discuss what it means to you; Disney acquires 21st Century Fox assets; Star Wars technology.
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Here’s how tech influencers reacted to the FCC’s net neutrality repeal

The FCC officially voted to reverse net neutrality regulations. Here's how tech giants and those on social media reacted to the decision.