Tuesday, March 24, 2015

FCC Chairman Concedes Future Internet Tax Is Possible After All

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 From March 17, 2015

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler acknowledged in congressional testimony today that an Internet tax--which he had previously said would not be imposed--could be imposed in the future.

Wheeler’s remarks came during a Tuesday appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he was asked to shed light on the process by which the FCC passed rules last month regulating the Internet.

Wheeler’s admission came after Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) asked him to go on the record with his previous assurances that there would be no new taxes.

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FCC Chairman Concedes Future Internet Tax Is Possible After All | CNS News

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