A small but important reminder of why net neutrality is a big deal

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Much of the Internet rejoiced when net neutrality rules were approved by the Federal Communications Commission last week

The landmark vote will mean that the Internet is under the most stringent regulation yet including enhanced transparency, application to landline and wireless, and a the bedrock Open Internet principles.

See also: Net neutrality wins: FCC votes to protect an open Internet

But for all the hubbub, it would be hard to blame people who didn't see why it was a big deal. The Internet worked the same on the days before and after the vote

Critics of the move have said that the FCC is trying to fix a system that isn't broken, and that the possible harms that the net neutrality rules seek to prevent are non-existent. Read more...

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