FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Will Resign in January

Danger for net neutrality's future.

Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler announced in a press release that he will be resigning on January 20 2017, Inauguration Day. Wheeler has served as chairman for three years.

“Serving as F.C.C. Chairman during this period of historic technological change has been the greatest honor of my professional life,” he said, closing with, “It has been a privilege to work with my fellow Commissioners to help protect consumers, strengthen public safety and cybersecurity, and ensure fast, fair and open networks for all Americans.”

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