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New York governor signs executive order to keep net neutrality rules after the FCC’s repeal
« on: January 24, 2018, 09:33:59 pm »
New York governor signs executive order to keep net neutrality rules after the FCC’s repeal
By Colin Lecher @colinlecher  Jan 24, 2018, 12:52pm EST
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16928494/new-york-governor-net-neutrality-cuomo-executive-order

In an announcement today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has signed an executive order that would require internet service providers with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules, even though the FCC recently voted to repeal those rules.

On Monday, Montana’s governor signed essentially the same order; both require service providers with contracts to abide by the widely agreed upon tenets of net neutrality: no blocking, throttling, or otherwise favoring content. But the more populous New York could now become a key battleground over net neutrality.

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Re: New York governor signs executive order to keep net neutrality rules after the FCC’s repeal
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