US Dismantles Internet Neutrality Regulation
The U.S. on Thursday dismantled two-year-old "net neutrality" rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet in favor of policies that would reduce regulation of major internet service providers and hand them sweeping powers to decide what web content consumers can access. The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a plan advanced by chairman Ajit Pai, appointed to his position by President Donald Trump, for a "light touch" on regulating major telecommunication companies and end what he says is the federal government's "micromanaging" of the internet. The meeting was briefly interrupted for security reasons before the vote took place. A video feed of the meeting showed law enforcement officers enter the room with dogs. No reason was immediately given for the disruption. WATCH: What is 'net neutrality'? Pai's controversial…