Before 1 January 2018, will the FCC cease to regulate broadband service providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act?
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Jun 02, 2017 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jan 01, 2018 07:59AM UTC
Closed Jan 01, 2018 07:59AM UTC
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Net neutrality made headlines in 2015 when the FCC issued rules that classified broadband service providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act, which limited their ability to block or prioritize some content over others (NY Times). The FCC has decided to revisit the issue (NY Times) and invited interested parties to submit comments on the issue before a decision is made later this year (FCC, FCC, LA Times).
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The FCC did not cease to regulate broadband service providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act. This question closed as "no" with an end date of 1 January 2018. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
The FCC did not cease to regulate broadband service providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act. This question closed as "no" with an end date of 1 January 2018. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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| Yes | 0% | |
| No | 100.00% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 172 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 206 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 605 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 586 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
