There's a Massive Protest Happening Today—Online

There's a massive protest happening Wednesday—and it's taking place entirely online. 

CNBC reports more than 80,000 websites—including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Reddit, Airbnb, and Twitter—are taking part in a "Day of Action" to oppose the FCC's plan to weaken net neutrality protections. 

The FCC voted in May to reverse 2015 regulations that prevent Comcast, AT&T, and other internet service providers from blocking certain websites or slowing down or speeding up specific content. While the FCC argues regulation hurts innovation, the organizers of the protest—which includes messages on participating websites—accuse the FCC of caving to "lobbyists from telecom companies in pursuit of more power." 

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