The 20 Biggest Tech Failures of 2010

As we wrap up 2010, it's a good time to look back at some of the most notable tech failures of the year..

Net Neutrality

Chalk up the decline of net neutrality to a few key events. First, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the FCC did not have the authority to stop Internet service providers from throttling peer-to-peer file sharing. Then, Google and Verizon proposed their own net neutrality framework that abandoned wireless regulation and caused a major backlash among tech watchers. The FCC talked of reclassifying broadband to gain more regulatory power, but is now considering softer rules to appease both sides.

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