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Changes To Net Neutrality Laws On The Table, Again

Next week, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal to reverse current rules governing internet service providers like Comcast or Verizon.  We examine what it might mean for those who create on-line content, those who distribute it, and customers seeking information and entertainment.

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  • Rob Fleischman - Principal architect at Akamai, an internet infrastructure company based in Cambridge, MA. He has also contributed to NHPR's Word of Mouth on "Series of Tubes.

Related Reading:

"Net Neutrality explained by a media studies professor," by USA Today. 

The ACLU has an explainer on net neutrality, here

"Net Neutrality Explained: What It Means (and Why It Matters)," by Fortune. 

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