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It followed a lawsuit by four of the groups earlier this month
The lawsuit was filed by the CTIA, NCTA, The Internet & Television Association and USTelecom
This marked the latest clash between the Trump administration and California
They have until midnight to pass so-called SB 822 on the final day of the legislative session or wait until next year
Handing sweeping new powers to internet providers to block, throttle or offer paid “fast lanes” for web traffic
New regulations give providers power to speed up or slow down internet traffic based on how much customers pay
The 52 to 47 vote margin was larger than expected to reverse the Trump administration’s action
The rules bar providers from blocking or slowing down access to content or charging consumers more for certain content
Activists have staged protests saying dominant broadband providers could hinder services of rivals
The Federal Communications Commission officially published its order overturning the net neutrality rules