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FCC’s grab for new regulatory power could go beyond broadband providers
The Hill ^ | May 7,2014 | Michael O'Rielly

Posted on 05/07/2014 9:47:11 AM PDT by Biggirl

Internet application and content companies, what some refer to as “edge providers,” are increasingly concerned by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) newfound ability to regulate the Internet, and rightfully so.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Technical; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: broadband; fcc; internet; obama; powergrab; tryanny

1 posted on 05/07/2014 9:47:11 AM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

I swear I’m going to run for Congress and my entire campaign is going to be “Feds, Get Out of My Face!”


2 posted on 05/07/2014 10:07:02 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: Kenny

Reagan got a whole lot of mileage with the line “I’m going to get the Government off of your back.”

Have not heard a Pubbie mutter that since he left office.


3 posted on 05/07/2014 12:12:56 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Biggirl

Sell off the bandwidth and close down the FCC. Problem solved.

As a bonus closure, you could also dissolve the FEC.


4 posted on 05/07/2014 1:37:38 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Kenny
I swear I’m going to run for Congress and my entire campaign is going to be “Feds, Get Out of My Face!”


5 posted on 05/07/2014 2:07:52 PM PDT by null and void ( They don't think think they are above the law. They think they are the law.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Biggirl.


6 posted on 05/07/2014 2:32:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Kenny

You got my vote.


7 posted on 05/07/2014 2:35:03 PM PDT by Duckdog (If it wasn't for NASCAR my TV would have gone out the window years ago!)
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