Senate Democrats to force vote on FCC net neutrality repealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Friday he would force a vote on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal landmark net neutrality rules, but the move was unlikely to block a ruling that could reshape the digital landscape. The FCC voted Thursday along party lines to reverse the Obama era rules barring internet service providers from blocking or throttling internet traffic, or offering paid fast lanes. A group of state attorneys general vowed to sue. On Friday, Senator Charles Schumer of New York said he would force a vote on the FCC action under the Congressional Review Act. Republicans scuttled internet privacy rules adopted under the Obama administration using the same procedural vehicle. “There will be a vote to repeal the rule that the FCC passed. It’s in our power to do that,” Schumer said in New York. “Sometimes we don’t like them, when they used it to repeal some of the pro environmental regulations, but now we can use the CRA to our benefit and we intend to.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes Schumer’s effort and backed the FCC repeal, a spokesman for the Republican said Friday. A reversal of Thursday’s FCC vote would need the approval of the Senate, U.S. House and President Donald Trump. Trump also backed the FCC action, the White House said Thursday. This week’s FCC order grants internet providers sweeping new powers to block, throttle or discriminate among internet content, but requires public disclosure of those practices. Internet providers have vowed not to change how consumers get online content. The FCC rules also seek to bar states from imposing their own net neutrality requirements. The FCC said the rules would take effect once the White House Office of Management and Budget approved the new transparency rules, which could take several months. Democrats say net neutrality is essential to protect consumers, while Republicans say the rules hindered investment by providers and were not needed. Moody’s Investors Service said in a note Friday the FCC vote was “credit positive” for internet service providers that could have faced rate regulation under the 2015 rules that would have treated them like public utilities. Moody’s said providers “will tread lightly when it comes to engaging in paid prioritization and throttling, as there could be significant negative public reaction to these acts.” Moody’s said “at least in the near term, the cost of negative publicity on their existing businesses far outweighs the benefit of additional revenue streams these companies can generate from paid prioritization agreements.” politicsNews
senate democrats force vote fcc net neutrality repealwashington reuters the top senate democrat said friday would force vote federal communications commission decision repeal landmark net neutrality rules move unlikely block ruling could shape digital landscape the fcc voted thursday along party lines reverse obama era rules barring internet service providers blocking throttling internet traffic offering paid fast lanes a group state attorneys general vowed sue on friday senator charles scheme new york said would force vote fcc action congressional review act republicans scuttled internet privacy rules adopted obama administration using procedural vehicle there vote repeal rule fcc passed it power scheme said new york sometimes like used repeal pro environmental regulations use cra benefit intend senate majority leader mitch mcconnell opposes scheme effort backed fcc repeal spokesman republican said friday a reversal thursday fcc vote would need approval senate house president donald trump trump also backed fcc action white house said thursday this week fcc order grants internet providers sweeping new powers block throttle discriminate among internet content requires public disclosure practices internet providers vowed change consumers get online content the fcc rules also seek bar states imposing net neutrality requirements the fcc said rules would take effect white house office management budget approved new transparency rules could take several months democrats say net neutrality essential protect consumers republicans say rules hindered investment providers needed moody investors service said note friday fcc vote credit positive internet service providers could faced rate regulation rules would treated like public utilities moody said providers tread lightly comes engaging paid prioritization throttling could significant negative public reaction moody said least near term cost negative publicity existing businesses far outweighs benefit additional revenue streams companies generate paid prioritization politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Senate Democrats to force vote on FCC net neutrality repealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Friday he would force a vote on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal landmark net neutrality rules, but the move was unlikely to block a ruling that could reshape the digital landscape. The FCC voted Thursday along party lines to reverse the Obama era rules barring internet service providers from blocking or throttling internet traffic, or offering paid fast lanes. A group of state attorneys general vowed to sue. On Friday, Senator Charles Schumer of New York said he would force a vote on the FCC action under the Congressional Review Act. Republicans scuttled internet privacy rules adopted under the Obama administration using the same procedural vehicle. “There will be a vote to repeal the rule that the FCC passed. It’s in our power to do that,” Schumer said in New York. “Sometimes we don’t like them, when they used it to repeal some of the pro environmental regulations, but now we can use the CRA to our benefit and we intend to.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes Schumer’s effort and backed the FCC repeal, a spokesman for the Republican said Friday. A reversal of Thursday’s FCC vote would need the approval of the Senate, U.S. House and President Donald Trump. Trump also backed the FCC action, the White House said Thursday. This week’s FCC order grants internet providers sweeping new powers to block, throttle or discriminate among internet content, but requires public disclosure of those practices. Internet providers have vowed not to change how consumers get online content. The FCC rules also seek to bar states from imposing their own net neutrality requirements. The FCC said the rules would take effect once the White House Office of Management and Budget approved the new transparency rules, which could take several months. Democrats say net neutrality is essential to protect consumers, while Republicans say the rules hindered investment by providers and were not needed. Moody’s Investors Service said in a note Friday the FCC vote was “credit positive” for internet service providers that could have faced rate regulation under the 2015 rules that would have treated them like public utilities. Moody’s said providers “will tread lightly when it comes to engaging in paid prioritization and throttling, as there could be significant negative public reaction to these acts.” Moody’s said “at least in the near term, the cost of negative publicity on their existing businesses far outweighs the benefit of additional revenue streams these companies can generate from paid prioritization agreements.” politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: senate democrats force vote fcc net neutrality repealwashington reuters the top senate democrat said friday would force vote federal communications commission decision repeal landmark net neutrality rules move unlikely block ruling could shape digital landscape the fcc voted thursday along party lines reverse obama era rules barring internet service providers blocking throttling internet traffic offering paid fast lanes a group state attorneys general vowed sue on friday senator charles scheme new york said would force vote fcc action congressional review act republicans scuttled internet privacy rules adopted obama administration using procedural vehicle there vote repeal rule fcc passed it power scheme said new york sometimes like used repeal pro environmental regulations use cra benefit intend senate majority leader mitch mcconnell opposes scheme effort backed fcc repeal spokesman republican said friday a reversal thursday fcc vote would need approval senate house president donald trump trump also backed fcc action white house said thursday this week fcc order grants internet providers sweeping new powers block throttle discriminate among internet content requires public disclosure practices internet providers vowed change consumers get online content the fcc rules also seek bar states imposing net neutrality requirements the fcc said rules would take effect white house office management budget approved new transparency rules could take several months democrats say net neutrality essential protect consumers republicans say rules hindered investment providers needed moody investors service said note friday fcc vote credit positive internet service providers could faced rate regulation rules would treated like public utilities moody said providers tread lightly comes engaging paid prioritization throttling could significant negative public reaction moody said least near term cost negative publicity existing businesses far outweighs benefit additional revenue streams companies generate paid prioritization politicsnews