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Republicans in Congress already trying to overturn FCC’s latest votes
US Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today filed legislation to overturn the municipal broadband decision the Federal Communications Commission made earlier in the day. This separate from the net neutrality decision.
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Title II of the 1934 Communications Act provides the FCC with the power of licensing and censorship in black and white. Most other language is so archaic re: the internet, that it is conjecture as to any applicability. This very act has been overhauled since, the latest in 1996 addresses more modern concerns. The government/FCC has just taken over the internet, bask in its benevolence.
They're not applying title II in its entirety. Also this is not about net neutrality, it's about stopping providers blocking cities rights to provide their own service. Read the article.
There is considerable reference to "net neutrality" contained in the article, have you read it? Which part(s) of title II will not be utilized?
Yes, I have read it. I don't post links to articles I haven't read. That was not the main thrust of the article. Look here for the full ruling http://www.fcc.gov/d...rotect-open-internet
What care I "the main thrust"? My comment is relevant to content, and would matter not if not. If you don't like it, tough, I live not by your cares/rules There is no reference to licensing or censorship, or to most of Title II contents. Gotta love FCC vagarity.............. I see you have adopted Andy at his best.