Net neutrality: Η Ομοσπονδιακή Επιτροπή Επικοινωνιών (ή FCC από το Federal Communications Commission) ψήφισε να τερματιστεί η προστασία της ουδετερότητας του διαδικτύου, που προστατευόταν από ένα νομοσχέδιο του Obama. 
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 the Title II law was officially terminated, which hands control of the internet to service providers such as US 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 mobile 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 the opposite. From repressive charges for subwoofers and cable kits, to pricing systems designed to collect every 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 that cut smaller ones 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.
