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The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday (Dec. 14) to repeal net neutrality regulations that prevent internet service providers from charging more money for specific types of online content. The decision, which was a foregone conclusion for the Republican-controlled commission, was overwhelmingly unpopular among the public, so earlier this week, FCC chairman Ajit Pai tried to rally support with a patronizing explainer video, published by conservative website The Daily Caller, in which he takes selfies, plays with a fidget spinner, and dances with a Pizzagate truther to "Harlem Shake"—the Baauer single that became an annoying meme in 2013. Baauer has expressed displeasure with Pai's use of the track, and told Billboard that he's working to get the video taken down. "The use of my song in this video obviously comes as a surprise to me as it was just brought to my attention. I want to be clear that it was used completely without my consent or council," the producer said in a statement. "My team and I are currently exploring every single avenue available to get it taken down. I support Net Neutrality like the vast majority of this country and am appalled to be associated with its repeal in anyway." Forcing The Daily Caller to unpublish the video won't stop the FCC from helping service providers like Comcast and Time Warner from gouging customers, but it could turn "Harlem Shake" into a force for good. That would be an accomplishment in it's own right. Meanwhile, Baauer has advice for keeping up the fight for a democratic internet: https://twitter.com/baauer/status/941424929416863744 UPDATE: Mad Decent, the label that released "Harlem Shake," has issued a takedown notice to The Daily Caller. https://twitter.com/maddecent/status/941467409013129216?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw&ref_urlhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fharlem-shake-prompts-threat-of-legal-fight-over-controversial-net-neutrality-repeal-video%2Farticle%2F2643588

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Baauer Is Not Happy the FCC Used “Harlem Shake” to Promote Net Neutrality Repeal

M.I.A. and G-Dragon Go in on Baauer’s Banging New Single, ‘Temple’

Baauer Teams Up With Pusha T and Future for Some ‘Kung Fu’

The British Are Coming in Baauer’s ‘Day Ones’ Video

Rick Rubin Announces ‘Star Wars Headspace,’ a Compilation of Sounds From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Baauer Debuted ‘Day Ones’ on ‘Colbert,’ Announces Debut Album ‘Aa’

Baauer Raves Up Shlohmo’s ‘Ten Days of Falling’

Baauer Returns With Slow-Churning ‘GoGo!’

Movement Festival 2014 Adds Baauer, RiFF RaFF, Just Blaze, and More to Lineup

Holy Ship!!! 2014: Pharrell’s Helicopter Lands, and the 5 Best Things We Saw Saturday

Baauer and Just Blaze Bring ‘Higher’ to India in Martial Arts Mini-Movie

Baauer Remixes Disclosure’s ‘You & Me,’ Turns Eliza Doolittle Into a Chipmunk

15 Must-See Acts at Hangout Music Fest 2013

Who Charted? Bon Jovi, But We Only Really Care About Dave Grohl and Bowie

Who Charted? The South Goes on ‘Spring Break,’ the Rest Just ‘Harlem Shake’

After Baauer’s ‘Harlem Shake’ Goes Viral, Two Sampled Artists Go Unpaid

Who Charted? Bruno Fire Sale Locks Thom Yorke Out of ‘Billboard’ Heaven

Stevie Wonder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and More Round Out Hangout Fest 2013 Lineup

‘Harlem Shake’ Miners Fired After Underground Video Surfaces

Watch the Simpsons Do Their Very Own ‘Harlem Shake,’ Homer Style

Who Charted? Mumford Are Still Winning and Baauer Is Still (Harlem) Shaking

Reggaeton Voice Behind ‘Harlem Shake’ Sample Prays Over Suing Baauer

‘Harlem Shake’ High Schooler Arrested for Starting Flash Mob

How Baauer’s ‘Harlem Shake’ Hit the Jackpot Under Billboard’s New Hot 100 Rules

Who Charted? Mumford’s Towering ‘Babel’ Gets Big Grammys Boost

Baauer’s ‘Harlem Shake’: Gentrification Goes Viral

Azealia Banks Tries to Ruin Career With More Deep Thoughts About Anti-Gay Slurs

Just Blaze and Baauer Take Trap-Rave ‘Higher’ With Jay-Z Sample

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