FCC votes to repeal its net neutrality rules

Washington • Federal regulators voted Thursday to allow Internet providers to speed up service for some apps and websites - and block or slow down others — in a decision repealing landmark, Obama-era regulations for broadband companies such as AT&T and Verizon.The move to deregulate the telecom and cable industry is a major setback for tech companies, consumer groups and Democrats who lobbied heavily against the decision. And it marks a significant victory for Republicans who vowe