Internet users in the United States likely did not notice anything different this week when they were looking at websites. But some rules governing the internet changed a lot. Businesses that provide internet service are now permitted to block, slow down, or speed up access to some web sites. They may also require companies, such as YouTube or Amazon, to pay to show users their videos, stories, or pictures faster. The change marks the end of rules known as “net neutrality.” Former U.S. President Barack Obama put the rules in place in 2015. In the term net neutrality, “net” is a short way of saying “internet.” Under its rules, government regulations required internet service providers to treat websites and applications in the same way. But earlier this year, government officials, supported by President Donald Trump, voted to end those rules. Their decision took effect on Monday.
Title: US Ends ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules for Internet Service
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internet service are now permitted to block, slow down, or speed up access to some web sites.</span> <span data-start-time='28521' data-end-time='41625'>They may also require companies, such as YouTube or Amazon, to pay to show users their videos, stories, or pictures faster.</span> <span data-start-time='41625' data-end-time='48688'>The change marks the end of rules known as “net neutrality.”</span> <span data-start-time='48688' data-end-time='56271'>Former U.S. President Barack Obama put the rules in place in 2015.</span> <span data-start-time='56271' data-end-time='63104'>In the term net neutrality, “net” is a short way of saying “internet.”</span> <span data-start-time='63104' data-end-time='75104'>Under its rules, government regulations required internet service providers to treat websites and applications in the same way.</span> <span data-start-time='75104' data-end-time='85854'>But earlier this year, government officials, supported by President Donald Trump, voted to end those rules.</span> <span data-start-time='85854' data-end-time='89563'>Their decision took effect on Monday.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/net_neutrality.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=10942 data-hint-location='41625' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/what_does_neutral_mean.m4a'>What does neutral mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='without opinion'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/slow_down.m4a'><span>slow down</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/service_provider.m4a'><span>service provider</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/without_opinion.m4a'><span>without opinion</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/faster_internet.m4a'><span>faster internet</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=10943 data-hint-location='75104' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/who_supported_ending_the_rule.m4a'>Who supported ending the rule?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Trump'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/sanders.m4a'><span>Sanders</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/trump.m4a'><span>Trump</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/pence.m4a'><span>Pence</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2624/bush.m4a'><span>Bush</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=10944 data-hint-location='9646' style='display:none;'><div class='question' 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