FCC net neutrality rules clear hurdle as Republicans concede to Obama

Senior Republicans conceded on Tuesday that the grueling fight with President Barack Obama over the regulation of Internet service appears over, with the president and an army of Internet activists victorious, the New York Times reports.

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve Web rules that would regulate the Internet like a public service.

The FCC plan would let the agency regulate Internet access as if it is a public good. It would follow the concept known as net neutrality or an open Internet, banning so-called paid prioritization — or fast lanes — for willing Internet content providers.

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