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Friday December 15th, 2017 morning edition

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For example, earlier this week, the Liberals used one of their questions in Question Period to highlight their support for net neutrality in contrast to differing views from the Conservatives:.

Just this past weekend, the member from Beauce said we needed less net neutrality and the member for Parry Sound—Muskoka said he disagreed.

Could the minister clearly reiterate the government’s position on net neutrality in Canada?.

We support the CRTC framework for net neutrality, because we know an open Internet is critical for our economy and our democracy.

Given their previously aggressive approach on telecom policy, it would be a surprise if they abandoned support for net neutrality.

Lost in the discussion was strong net neutrality support from the NDP, with MP Brian Masse tweeting several weeks ago:. »

F.C.C. Repeals Net Neutrality Rules

Authored by nytimes.com

The discarding of the net neutrality regulations is the most significant and controversial action by the F.C.C. under Mr. Pai.

His plan for the net neutrality rules, first outlined early this year, set off a flurry of opposition.

One Republican commissioner, Mike O’Reilly, said he supported a law created by Congress for net neutrality. »

The FCC officially votes to kill net neutrality

Authored by techcrunch.com

“I dissent from this fiercely spun, legally lightweight, consumer-harming, corporate-enabling Destroying Internet Freedom Order,” said Commissioner Clyburn.

But what I am pleased to be able to say is the fight to save net neutrality does not end today.

You also can read about the origins of net neutrality and how its opponents organized against it. »

TIL an Icelandic tradition called Jólabókaflóð exists, where books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents and the rest of the night is spent reading them and eating chocolate.

Authored by jolabokaflod.org

The retail cycle each year, from the launch of new books to the reading of these books at Christmas, is known as Jólabókaflóð, which translates roughly into English as ‘Christmas book flood’.

This tradition began during World War II once Iceland had gained its independence for Denmark in 1944.

The active Jolabokaflod Book Campaign account at Pinterest captures the spirit of how the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð is evolving into a global phenomenon. »

Ohio Passes Law Barring Abortion over Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Authored by scientificamerican.com

Doctors would lose their medical licenses in the state and face a fourth-degree felony charge under the law if they were to perform an abortion with that knowledge.

The bill makes Ohio the third state to pass a law outlawing abortions due to fetal anomalies.

He added that when Kasich was asked about a similar bill in the Ohio House, he had called it “appropriate.”. »