Net neutrality: The Federal Communications Commission (or FCC from the Federal Communications Commission) has voted to end the protection of Internet neutrality, protected by a Obama bill.
Votes were expected, as the FCC is being controlled by Republicans who have always wanted to end the neutrality of the internet (Net neutrality).
Thus, Title II was officially terminated, which gives control of the Internet to service providers such as the American companies Comcast, Time Warner and AT&T.
The vote in question did not end without tense moments.
At one point the site had to be evacuated as there was a bomb threat. Authorities told journalists to leave their equipment (cameras, laptops and cell phones phones) and pass out. After controlling the polling place, they were able to return to continue the process with predictable results.
The president of the FCC, Help Pai, believes that the lifting of government regulation opens the internet for increased investment, fueling innovation by telecoms companies.
These companies, however, have long been accused of doing just the opposite. From oppressive equipment charges with subwoofers and cable kits, to pricing schemes aimed at collection of any possible amount from the consumers they serve.
ISPs have not exactly the reputation of offering the kind of innovation Pai hopes for.
In addition, ending Net neutrality opens the door to a variety of scenarios:
staggered prices to remove from the internet those who do not want to pay for unlimited packages (if any),
the best treatment of one by clicking heres or one service against another (see sachets, or
shady deals cut off smaller businesses).
But let's say there may still be hope as the decision could be turned over to the federal court or Congress.
At present, however, ISPs have taken over the castle keys and are responsible for the Internet.