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State Net Neutrality Rules Considered In Massachusetts

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Last year the Federal Communications Commission repealed an Obama-era net neutrality regulation designed to force internet providers to treat all internet traffic the same.

Massachusetts is now one of 27 states considering net neutrality regulations. But internet service providers here are pushing back against the possibility of any new rules.

Guest

Eric Lesser, state senator representing the First Hampden and Hampshire District. He tweets @EricLesser.

This segment aired on March 29, 2018.

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