1/5/2018 FCC chief Ajit Pai is skipping CES tech show because of death threats, reports sayRead NowFCC chief Ajit Pai is skipping CES tech show because of death threats, reports say - LA Times
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is skipping the CES gadget show because of death threats, according to published reports. Pai has scrapped popular net neutrality rules that had barred broadband providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic. The policy's supporters have reacted strongly. Pai and his staff have reported racist tweets and death threats against the chairman. The FCC's Dec. 14 vote on whether to drop the net neutrality rules was halted for unidentified security reasons, with a brief evacuation and search of the hearing room. Pai was supposed to speak on a CES panel in Las Vegas next week. The Wall Street Journal, tech blog Recode and others reported the death threats, citing unidentified people. The FCC confirmed his withdrawal, but spokesman Brian Hart said the agency doesn't comment on Teflon Coating Steel security measures or concerns. CAPTION White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about President Trump's response to Steve Bannon's comments about Donald Trump Jr. and his Russia meeting. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about President Trump's response to Steve Bannon's comments about Donald Trump Jr. and his Russia meeting. CAPTION White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about President Trump's response to Steve Bannon's comments about Donald Trump Jr. and his Russia meeting. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about President Trump's response to Steve Bannon's comments about Donald Trump Jr. and his Russia meeting. CAPTION It's the first time that a rock act hasn't headlined the festival. It's the first time that a rock act hasn't headlined the festival. CAPTION President Trump's lawyer on Thursday demanded a publisher and author cease publication of a forthcoming book. President Trump's lawyer on Thursday demanded a publisher and author cease publication of a forthcoming book. CAPTION Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions scrapped a policy that offered legal shelter for state-sanctioned marijuana sales. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions scrapped a policy that offered legal shelter for state-sanctioned marijuana sales. CAPTION President Trump delivered a scorching rebuke to his former chief strategist. President Trump delivered a scorching rebuke to his former chief strategist.
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