The FCC has unveiled a plan to repeal net neutrality, or the idea that Internet service providers can't block or favor websites. Public comments play an important role at the FCC, which typically solicits feedback from Americans before it votes to make significant policy changes. And some of the public comments, critics say, bear a striking resemblance to industry talking points. In total, Kao estimates more than a million comments, supporting Pai's effort to repeal net neutrality, may have been faked. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has said repeatedly that when it comes to the comments on net neutrality, the agency's rulemaking process would favor quality over quantity.

Source: Washington Post November 24, 2017 18:32 UTC