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Andrew Wyrich is the newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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Why is Kyrsten Sinema bucking her party on net neutrality?

Internet traffic to large video streaming sites including Netflix and YouTube were throttled by wireless telecom companies, according to a new report. 

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Netflix, YouTube internet speeds reportedly throttled by wireless telecoms

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Following Montana’s lead, New York signs net neutrality order

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Net Neutrality memes are here to save the open internet

Miles Klee is a novelist and web culture reporter. The former editor of the Daily Dot’s Unclick section, Klee’s essays, satire, and fiction have appeared in Lapham’s Quarterly, Vanity Fair, 3:AM, Salon, the Awl, the New York Observer, the Millions,  and the Village Voice. He&#8217;s the author of two odd books of fiction, &#8216;Ivyland&#8217; and &#8216;True False.&#8217;

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“The Dress” is the most important meme in the history of the viral Web

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In New York and Philadelphia, the final push for net neutrality

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Tim Wu, ‘father of net neutrality,’ dishes on Internet Slowdown Day

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The sad state of net neutrality around the globe

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YouTubers unite to support net neutrality

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Who’s putting the most money against net neutrality?

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