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FCC chief gets new net neutrality support in House from Waxman

Source: The Hill

Washington : DC : USA | 2 months ago

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Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eschoo (D-Calif.) to codify the principal of net neutrality, which would force Internet service providers to treat all traffic the same. His endorsement of the policy gives new support to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, who reaffirmed his own commitment...

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