Article snippet: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote this week to repeal net neutrality won’t end the fight over the regulation. Opponents are already lining up to sue the agency, which voted 3-2 to scrap the rules on Thursday, while Democrats are pushing legislation that would prevent the repeal from going into effect. The FCC said that the net neutrality repeal has to be approved by the Office of Management and Budget before it can go into effect — a process that could take months. As a result of Thursday’s vote, internet service providers will no longer be prohibited from blocking or throttling websites, or charging sites for faster speeds. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan will also pre-empt states from passing their own net neutrality regulations. Pai argues that he’s not leaving the industry without oversight, saying that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to take the FCC’s place as the internet’s watchdog and prevent broadband providers from abusing their powers. But critics say that the FTC is unequipped to ensure that the companies play fairly. It’s still unclear what changes internet users will see under the new system. The broadband industry, which was the driving force behind the rollback, is trying to assure consumers that their internet experience will not change. Michael Powell, a former FCC chairman who heads the cable and internet provider trade group NCTA, said the industry is not interested in discriminating against certain websites. “Your... Link to the full article to read more