FCC Ends “Net Neutrality”

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 SUNNY AND WARMER E59° F33° »14A B © THE DENVER POST B $2 PRICE MAY VARY OUTSIDE METRO DENVER 66 PARTY-LINEFCC VOTE ends “net neutrality”

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By Barbara Ortutay Panel’s and Tali Arbel The Associated Press

The Federal Communica- focus tions Commission repealed the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules Thursday, giving in- turns to ternet service providers such as Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or future block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for By Mary Clare Jalonick faster speeds. The Associated Press In a straight party-line vote of 3-2, the Republican-con- WASHINGTON»With no firm trolled FCC junked the long- conclusions yet on whether time principle that said all web President Donald Trump’s traffic must be treated equally. campaign may have coordi- The move represents a radical nated with Russia, the Senate departure from more than a intelligence committee could decade of federal oversight. delay answering that ques- The big telecommunica- tion and issue more biparti- tions companies had lobbied san recommendations early hard to overturn the rules, contending they are heavy- next year on protecting fu- “Sith lord” Terra Larkin uses the force to celebrate the opening of “The Last Jedi” on handed and discourage invest- ture elections from foreign Thursday night at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Denver. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post tampering. ment in broadband networks. Recommendations on how “What is the FCC doing to- to counter the threat from at- day?” asked FCC chairman tempted election hackers Ajit Pai, a Republican. “Quite could be the first written simply, we are restoring the product from congressional A long time ago in a light-touch framework that committees examining Rus- has governed the internet for sian interference into the most of its existence.” 2016 election that put Trump The push to eliminate net in the White House. An early neutrality has stirred fears culture far, far away among consumer advocates, bipartisan report could be an attempt to boost confidence Democrats, many web com- in the panel’s probe, as law- By Danika Worthington The Denver Post applaud for the first time. panies and ordinary Ameri- makers worry that other is- For fans like Gillies — now a member of lo- cans afraid that the cable and sues could be lost if they are Patrick Gillies was an 11-year-old science fic- cal Star Wars costuming groups 501st Legion, phone giants will be able to not able to agree on the most tion lover living in a medium-sized town in Rebel Legion and Mandalorian Mercs — Star control what people see and anticipated questions, such as Texas when the first Star Wars movie opened Wars was a phenomenon. do online. But the broadband collusion. in 1977. It ushered in a new era of movies, one of FCC » 10A A new poll by the Associat- He and his brother were swept up in the summer blockbusters and franchises powerful ed Press-NORC Center for hype. Even though there weren’t sure what the enough that people waited in lines, returning Public Affairs Research film was about, they knew they needed to see again and again, because they couldn’t catch shows more than half of it. The boys begged and begged their grand- the movie on cable or VHS six months later. Americans have expressed mother to take them until she acquiesced, tak- Standing in line was not only a necessity but a WIN STREAK! skepticism about multiple ing off work. gamble — people didn’t know if they would congressional investigations, “When we got to the theater, and there was a get in. OSWEILER LIFTS with just 13 percent saying line, she didn’t know how to process that,” he Star Wars also helped create the fandom cul- BRONCOS they’re very or extremely recalled. “She had never experienced that — ture, which, 40 years later, with the release of people would stand in line to see a movie?” “Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi,” is confident they will be fair and Things appear bleak when But they waited. And when the film ended, helping to revive the communal spirit of movie impartial. Denver quarterback Trevor PROBE » 12A Gillies remembers experiencing an audience STAR WARS » 7A Siemian is injured at Indianapolis, but Brock Osweiler stands tall in a 25-13 Broncos win. »1B SEXUAL HARASSMENT Disney buys some of Fox. Disney is buying a large part Experts: Change, not policy, key to addressing issue of Fox, including its movie and television studios, in a By Brian Eason doing as much to perpetuate a Employers across the U.S., and human resources offered $52.4 billion deal. »8A and Jesse Paul culture of harassment as to pre- from the private sector to the mixed reviews of the state’s poli- The Denver Post vent it. state’s Gold Dome, are looking at cy, saying it has both strengths The best movie lines of The questions come amid a how to best respond to and pre- and weaknesses. But ultimately, 2017. Sometimes, it just Weeks after a series of sexual growing national reckoning that vent future cases. In Colorado, some of the experts said, the un- takes to look to convey a harassment allegations roiled has toppled giants in Hollywood, that has meant shining a spot- derlying culture in a building movie’s meaning. But more the state Capitol, top Colorado the media and Congress and left light on a complaint process at where lobbyists and public em- often, it’s a word or two. A lawmakers will meet Friday to at least four Colorado state law- the legislature that received little ployees interact on a daily basis review a workplace policy that makers accused of making un- public attention until last month. with men and women of power film critic reveals his 10 — in the minds of experts and wanted sexual advances by col- In interviews with The Denver may be even more important memorable bits of dialogue some alleged victims — may be leagues, aides and lobbyists. Post, experts in harassment law POLICY » 5A from 2017’s films. »1C

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