On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to adopt the Restoring Internet Freedom Order and in doing so, scrapped its net neutrality rules that were put in place in 2015. Net Neutrality is a principle that allows for an open and free internet. The Internet Service…
On November 10, 2014, President Obama forcefully stated his position on net neutrality. While acknowledging that the FCC is the agency that has the authority to create new rules protecting net neutrality, President Obama stated that the FCC should create “the strongest possible rules” to stop “paid prioritization” and other…
On September 17, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing — “Why Net Neutrality Matters: Protecting Consumers and Competition Through Meaningful Open Internet Rules.” The witnesses were: · Brad Burnham – Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures · Ruth Livier – Writer, Independent Producer, and Actress · Robert McDowell – Former…