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Here's what the Federal

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Communication Commission's

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New Net Neutrality Rules[br]do.

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They reclassify high[br]speed internet

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as a public utility.

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The goal is to ensure[br]an open and equal internet

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for all content,

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otherwise known[br]as net neutrality.

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When you download content[br]from the internet

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it arrives in packets[br]of data.

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Think of the packets[br]as little old packages.

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Let's say you want to[br]watch a Netflix movie,

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which is ten packages big.

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You order, Netflix ships,

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but first it has to go[br]through a sorting facility.

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In this analogy,

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that's an internet[br]service provider,

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like Verizon or Comcast.

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Now what net neutrality[br]means is that all packages

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must be delivered[br]at the same rate,

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and the FCC rules

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are in place to make[br]sure that happens.

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But here's the tricky part,

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the FCC is going[br]to decide on a case

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by case basis

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which tactics can be used[br]to send data packages

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and which can't.

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That moves the Agency[br]into a more active role,

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one that is widely[br]expected to

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be challenged in court[br]by broadband providers

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like Comcast and Verizon.