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Net neutrality is the principle that Internet openness depends on the equal treatment of Web traffic for consumers. The FCC’s net neutrality policies have been in limbo since a federal court struck down most of the agency’s 2010 open Internet order in January. In response, the FCC has opened the door to so-called “paid prioritization” deals, in which broadband providers could strike special agreements with Internet companies for preferential treatment.The FCC was vulnerable because its public commenting system is 17 years old, which is shocking in its own right.
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