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Abandoning Net Neutrality: FCC Chair Backs Two-Tiered Internet Fees (2010)

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Posted by Matthew Toplikar on Dec. 3, 2010

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The Federal Communications Commission is being accused of abandoning "net neutrality" rules that would ensure a free and open internet. On Wednesday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski unveiled proposals that would allow internet service providers to charge higher fees for faster access to online content. Democracy Now! speaks to Josh Silver, co-founder of the media reform group, Free Press.

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