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    Court OK's "Net Neutrality" Treating Internet as a Utility

    Today a  federal court upheld so-called Open Internet rules, also called "net neutrality." Two years ago, John Oliver of HBO's Last Week offered a clear explanation of what that means.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 14, 2016 • 1 min read

    Today a federal court upheld so-called Open Internet rules, also called "net neutrality." Two years ago, John Oliver of HBO's Last Week offered a clear explanation of what that means.

    For a more sober account today's decision, we turn to Brendan Sasso, who covers technology for National Journal, and Columbia University law professor Tim Wu, who coined the phrase "net neutrality" and is the author of The Master Switch.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Brendan Sasso

      National Journal

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      Tim Wu

      law professor at Columbia. During the Biden administration, he served as Special Assistant to the President for Technology and Competition Policy

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    3 of 3
    The Orlando Tragedy Is Thrust into Presidential Politics
    1. 1:54Shooter's Background Emerges in Terror Investigation
    2. 8:53The Atrocity in Orlando and the Presidential Campaign
    3. 43:18Court OK's "Net Neutrality" Treating Internet as a UtilityYou’re reading this
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