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Net neutrality
Net neutrality repeal is unlikely to bring an immediate web slowdown
by
Justin Ho
Jun 11, 2018
Today is the day when so-called net neutrality rules no longer apply to the internet. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rules that had prevented internet providers from playing favorites, by, for instance, offering faster service to customers who pay more for it. What comes next? Click the audio player above to hear […]
Why the end of net neutrality might look good ... at first
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 11, 2018
"In this weird, wireless internet ecosystem, 'unlimited' doesn't mean unlimited, 'free' doesn't mean free," one expert says.
Did our lack of trust in Big Cable sway the net neutrality vote?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 18, 2018
The rules aren't likely to be resurrected soon. But the Senate vote did accomplish something.
Senate Democrats seek vote to restore net neutrality
May 9, 2018
A group of senators — mostly Democrats — plans to file a petition Wednesday to force a Senate vote on restoring net neutrality, the Obama-era rule that said all internet traffic must be treated equally. The Federal Communications Commission repealed the rule late last year. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Is politics tearing apart the FCC? A retiring commissioner says yes.
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
May 9, 2018
Mignon Clyburn says she can be a more effective consumer advocate outside of the agency.
Net neutrality rollback begins
Apr 23, 2018
Businesses, states, Democratic senators are mounting challenges to the FCC repeal of internet protections. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Tim Armstrong: People need to vote on net neutrality
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Feb 19, 2018
Oath is uniting AOL and Yahoo, but can it compete with today's online giants?
For public good, not for profit.
The Source Code: Tim Armstrong
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Feb 19, 2018
The CEO of Oath talks about the combination of AOL and Yahoo.
States join the fray over net neutrality repeal pushback
by
Ryan Kailath
Jan 26, 2018
This week, Montana and New York made moves to counter the federal repeal of net neutrality that the Federal Communications Commission enacted last month. And so far 21 states and the District of Columbia have sued to overturn the FCC decision. What will these legal battles look like? Click the audio player above to hear […]
When the public weighs in on proposed regulation, does it matter?
Jan 22, 2018
The Department of Labor has a new rule it wants to get on the books that would change the way restaurants treat tips. It’s called the tip-pooling rule, and would let workers in the back of the house, like dishwashers and prep cooks, share the tips made by the servers in the front of the […]