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the FCC has started the process to rollback net neutrality the Federal Communications Commission voted two-to-one on a proposal to start rolling back the rules put in place in 2015 when the Democrats had control net neutrality is the principle that all traffic on the Internet should be treated equal and those in favor argue the rules are needed so big providers like Verizon or Comcast can't charge more for faster access opponents say these rules stifle innovation and investment in the infrastructure SEC chairman argit Pei outlined his plan to roll back the title to order in April this year for those playing along at home here's a Republican appointed by President Trump I continually believe that when it comes to broadband there is no Republican affiliation or Democratic affiliation to a particular idea Senate has a comprehensive interview with Pi conducted before the vote was taken you can hear his opinions on returning to a quote light touch Internet in the Clinton era net neutrality is such a contentious issue that even TV hosts like John Oliver have jumped in his segment on last week tonight encouraged viewers to send in comments to the FCC in support of the rules the show even made a website go FCC yourself calm to make the process easier shortly after the FCC website crashed but that was blamed on a flood of BOTS sending false comments not on that website the FCC will hold a final vote later in the year and it's accepting public input on the issue until August but it's almost certain that the vote will pass as the Republicans hold a majority on the Commission