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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer along with bicameral Democrats hold press conference to "to unveil net neutrality legislation that will keep the internet open and free." FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to…

State-level political actors have amplified these politics through a variety of instruments including gubernatorial executive order, state legislation, and/or lawsuits by state attorneys general. Another tactic is abuse of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), an obscure, little-used statute that Congress can pass to reject regulations adopted by federal agencies. In addition, the explicit CRA statute applies only to agency rules, but the CRA attempts to restore an order. Rules and orders are not legally the same. Similarly, state-level internet regulation frustrates the current seamless digital market in which consumers can enjoy online content and services, regardless of which state it originates from. States will likely be too overwhelmed to defend their internet policies when they are fighting legal battles on dozens of other issues. Moreover, it may be technically impossible to enforce these rules. Thus, the state regulator would have to certify that the internet service is intrastate, originating and terminating within its state. In order to continue this growth and prosperity, Congress needs to enact bipartisan legislation. Check out Tech Policy and the MidTerm Elections to learn more about this issue.

MSNBC's Ali Veshi and Stephanie Ruhle interview FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn about the net neutrality rollback. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching…

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Seth takes a closer look at the Federal Communications Commission's vote to repeal the Obama-era net neutrality rules and the Trump White House's petty dramas. » Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth » Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ » Watch…

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(NEW YORK) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission defended his plan to undo the country’s net-neutrality rules by bringing the culture wars to telecommunications policy. There has been constant media coverage since Chairman Ajit Pai last week unveiled his plan to gut the Obama-era net neutrality rules, which were meant to keep broadband providers from playing favorites with websites and apps. Hollywood celebrities are speaking out against his proposal. Pai’s policies have been more favorable to the phone, cable and broadcasting industries than those of the Obama-era FCC. One criticism of Pai’s plan to gut the net neutrality rules is that it will allow phone and cable companies to block some sites and apps while favoring others. He called out Twitter specifically, contending that it takes action — such as suspending accounts or removing their “verified” status — against conservatives more frequently than liberals. He didn’t specify who he was talking about, but Twitter this month “unverified” the account of white nationalist Richard Spencer. Pai also noted that Twitter had blocked Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., from advertising a campaign video, which he said was because it “featured a pro-life message.” Twitter said Tuesday that it didn’t censor her video but also doesn’t want to expose users to “potentially distressing” ads. Twitter later decided to let Blackburn advertise the video, in which she says that she “stopped the sale of baby body parts.” “Websites and apps operate in a competitive environment with low barriers to entry where choice and competition are a click away. This stands in stark contrast to ISPs,” said Noah Theran, spokesman for the Internet Association, a trade group for tech companies.

Three members of Maine's four-member congressional delegation said Friday that they oppose efforts led by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to undo net neutrality rules put in place under the Obama administration. Maine Sens. Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I), as well as Rep. Chellie Pingree (D) told the Bangor Daily News on Friday that they would oppose the FCC's moves ahead of a vote next month. “[The internet is] a vital part of 21st century life and a critical driver of a modern economy,” King said in a statement. “The proposed repeal of net neutrality threatens those advancements by putting speed and availability of information for sale to the highest bidder.” “Internet providers must not manage their system in an anti-competitive way that limits consumers’ choices,” said a spokeswoman for Collins in a statement. Pingree called the proposal in a statement to the Daily News that Pai's decision was “plain wrong” and said it could create “fast and slow lanes based on who can afford it.” Maine's other congressman, Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R), didn't respond to requests from the Daily News, but has voted in favor of ending the Obama-era rules in the past. Net neutrality rules passed by the FCC in 2015 prohibit internet service providers from providing faster service to companies that agree to pay more, which proponents say stops large companies from throttling internet traffic to smaller competitors. Pai announced this week that the FCC would vote to overturn those rules in December. “Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet,” Pai said in a statement. “Instead, the FCC would simply require internet service providers to be transparent about their practices so that consumers can buy the service plan that’s best for them.”