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Federal Communication Commission's Ruling On The Open Internet Rules

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By now, you have probably heard about the Federal Communication Commission's, also known as the FCC, ruling on the Open Internet rules, but do you know what it means for you? The ruling is important to understand because it encompasses everyone who uses the internet and details the rights those users have. The ruling covers what internet service providers, what you can do, and what the FCC can do and required 400 pages of legal document to cover every avenue that could possibly be attacked in hopes to keep what we see as the internet today as what it will look like ten years from now. This essay will cover a few of the main rulings on the FCC decision of the Open Internet rules: an explanation of some rules, how they apply to consumers by using past examples, arguments against the Open Internet rules, critical responses to those arguments, and what will be ahead for the FCC. …show more content…

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