The Best Way to Protest the FCC: Slow Down the Internet?

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The Best Way to Protest the FCC: Slow Down the Internet?
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For some in the online community, the best way to protest the FCC's proposed rules that would end net neutrality (http://mashable.com/2014/04/23/fcc-proposal-net-neutrality/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) is to slow down the Internet.

Last month, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler an**unced plans to propose new rules that would allow broadband providers to "enter into individual negotiations with content providers." The news was met with criticism both from individuals and from major tech companies (http://mashable.com/2014/05/08/fcc-letter-net-neutrality/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss).

See also: FCC Proposal Would End Net Neutrality as We K**w It (http://mashable.com/2014/04/23/fcc-proposal-net-neutrality/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)


A vote over starting the formal process for turning Wheeler's proposal into law is scheduled to take place on May 15. And while various protests and online campaigns (http://www.savetheinternet.com/may-15th-day-save-internet) targeting the FCC are already in the works, some opponents are suggesting a more direct plan of action. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2014/05/09/fcc-protests/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss)

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