Claiming the regulations are needed to protect the free and open nature of the Internet, the FCC today voted, 3-2, to implement regulations that will control the websites on the Internet. Republicans had warned the FCC that the Commission lacked the authority with regard to the measure, while others, like Sen. Al Franken, claim the FCC’s actions are too weak, and do not go far enough.

        Congress has the power to, in an oversight role, vote to overturn the regulations, and that action has not been ruled out.

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