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Chairman Pai responds to critics of net neutrality rollback, vows to stop "bad apples"

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai says that as the FCC rolls back the Obama-era network neutrality rules, consumers will be protected under the commission's new "Restoring Internet Freedom" rule which goes into effect June 11. Chairman Pai said that the new rules will provide a "light touch approach" that produces "tremendously positive" benefits for consumers. Chairman Pai says he believes the net neutrality rules adopted during the Obama administration discourage internet providers from making investments in their network to provide better, faster online access. 

What an FCC rollback of net neutrality may mean for you

Here are three ways an end to network neutrality could affect you: 

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