The repeal of the net neutrality rules will allow broadband providers to block or slow access to particular sites — and to create fast lanes for others.
The FCC will vote Thursday to repeal the net neutrality rules it put in place in 2015.
The repeal will likely mean higher prices and fewer choices for consumers.
The repeal is good news for large telecommunications and internet companies.
In a move that could fundamentally reshape the internet — and spur a new wave of legal wrangling — the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday will vote on a proposal to repeal its net neutrality rules.
The vote will take place during the FCC’s monthly meeting, which starts at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. With Republicans who oppose those rules in control of the commission, the proposal is basically guaranteed to pass.
Tech: The FCC will vote Thursday to repeal net neutrality — here’s what that means for you
