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What is Net Neutrality?

Do you catch up on some of your favorite shows using Netflix? Or maybe you use the internet to connect with relatives out of state by using Skype to video chat.

Last week; in a three to two decision, the Federal Communications Commission voted for more internet regulations, known as net neutrality.

If you haven't heard the term before, the basic principle involves equal opportunity and open access to the internet.

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The FCC voted in favor of net neutrality legislation, but those rules won't be official for a few more months.

Major telecom companies will challenge the decision in court, so even then, the rules could be put on hold or possibly shot down by the next president.

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