What it means: The FCC's net neutrality vote

	FCC approves net neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as utility | Samsung mass produces 128GB smartphone memory with 2X-plus performance
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	What it means: The FCC's net neutrality vote Net neutrality has been debated for a decade, but the Federal Communications Commission's historic vote on Thursday signals only the beginning of further battles and likely lawsuits.At issue is how best to keep the Internet open and neutral to all while still giving Internet service providers sufficient incentive to expand their networks to serve more customers and to support an exploding array of data-hungry applications as futuristic as holographic videoconferencing used for home-based medical exams.The FCC voted 3-to-2 to create a series of sweeping changes, including three open Internet conduct rules that block broadband providers, both wired and wireless, from blocking or throttling Internet traffic. 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Not every attack can be prevented, but with a cyber-resilience program, damage can be mitigated or avoided altogether. Learn more now by reading NSS Labs Analyst Brief – Cyber Resilience. Learn more >> FCC approves net neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as utility The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to approve new net neutrality rules by reclassifying broadband as a regulated public utility over the objections of the commission's Republican members and large broadband providers. The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to approve net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web traffic and from offering paid traffic prioritization services. The commission's vote on the new rules prompted loud applause from the audience at the FCC meeting. The new regulations will almost certainly face a court challenge from broadband providers, and a court case could drag out for years. 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