The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate the US' net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet
Oh right, there wasn't one. Telecomms are fuming about the restoration of rules that prevent them from gouging their customers. Us. … Chuck Darwin / @cdarwin@c.im : FCC votes to restore net neutrality — The agency voted to reclassify internet service providers under Title II of the Communications Act — but says it doesn't plan to regulate prices — Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should not be able to discriminate against different kinds of content … Derek Powazek / @fraying@xoxo.zone : Hello, old friend. Good to see you again. — https://www.theverge.com/... Bluesky: @raantuva.bsky.social : Neat but how long before they challenge in court...again? [embedded post] @fresh-newlook.bsky.social : presumably the catch here is what the “expanding government oversight” part might entail. no way is this not a trick of some sort. [embedded post] X: @fcc : Today we voted to restore Net Neutrality. This reestablishes a national open internet standard to protect consumers, defend national security, and advance public safety. https://www.fcc.gov/... Brendan Carr / @brendancarrfcc : This is the regulatory equivalent of a bad Groundhog Day remake. The FCC is voting once again to impose government controls on the Internet - even though activists assured us in 2017 that the Internet would end without them. It will be up to the courts to block the power grab. @dexerto : “Internet service providers will again be prohibited from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful content” The FCC announced they have restored Net Neutrality [image] Barbara van Schewick / @vanschewick : Important #netneutrality news: The FCC just voted to bring back net neutrality. My statement: “Today's FCC vote will restore federal oversight over the internet service providers we pay to get online & bring back federal net neutrality protections, while allowing states to... Randy Weber / @txrandy14 : The Biden Administration wants to force internet providers to treat the internet like a utility and not as a priceless, continually evolving product as it is. The Biden FCC's rule will lead to higher costs, not less, and will stifle our competitiveness. YET another failure of... Senator Cortez Masto / @sencortezmasto : I stood up to the Trump Admin as it ended Net Neutrality in 2018, eliminating protections for students, small businesses, and first responders. I'm glad the @FCC is restoring Net Neutrality. This is great news for consumers and a safe, open internet in Nevada and across America. @mozilla : Good news alert! The FCC has voted to reinstate #NetNeutrality rules that will keep broadband internet a public resource Mozilla has long been a proponent for Net Neutrality. Thank you to all of our partners; this is a win for all of us🎉 [image] Jon Lieber / @lieber2k : Ever since @AjitPai shut down the internet in 2017, it's been impossible for advocates to get the word out on how important net neutrality is, which is why you never hear about this any more. Glad the FCC is still focused on fixing it! https://www.bloomberg.com/... @moreperfectus : BREAKING: The FCC just voted to restore net neutrality. The commission has decided to fully restore the net neutrality rules repealed under Trump. This decision will help ensure fair access to an open internet for all. Brendan Carr / @brendancarrfcc : The FCC just voted 3-2 in favor of President Biden's plan for increasing government control of the Internet. It's an unlawful power grab sold in the name of “net neutrality.” I delivered this statement in opposition: https://www.fcc.gov/... Jan Schakowsky / @janschakowsky : 🎉 The @FCC restored #NetNeutrality! This pro-consumer win delivers on the promise of a free, open, and democratic internet. No longer can providers slow content and raise prices on our internet access. Access to a free and open internet isn't a privilege, it's a right. Sen. James Lankford / @senatorlankford : Net neutrality is an Obama-era regulation that failed to be successful yet the FCC just voted to reinstate it. This does not make the internet more fair & accessible. It just puts the government in the way of it being fair & accessible. This is a terrible move by the FCC. @sccgov : The County applauds this decision by the FCC. We advocated for the restoration of Net Neutrality because everyone in Santa Clara County deserves reliable and open access to the internet − including for immediate access to critical information from the County during emergencies. Rep. August Pfluger / @reppfluger : The FCC's “net neutrality” decision is an unlawful power grab to control the Internet. American broadband networks have thrived under the current framework, allowing Americans access to higher speeds at lower prices. This decision will only deter investment in broadband networks... @commercedems : Great news today in the fight to restore #netneutrality! As @SenatorCantwell said, the FCC vote makes it clear to internet providers: “you can't throttle, you can't slow down and you can't charge exorbitant fees to have preferential treatment.” [video] Tim Wu / @superwuster : Credit to Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Chair, for restoring Net Neutrality rules over the grumbling of the telecom industry and their paid pundits Yvette D. Clarke / @repyvetteclarke : Following our years of fighting for a free and open internet, at long last, we've reached this historic day. I am proud to celebrate this achievement at the side of @JRosenworcelFCC, @GeoffreyStarks, and all others who made #NetNeutrality a reality in our nation once again. Brendan Carr / @brendancarrfcc : We did it! We unended the Internet. 💪 [image] @moreperfectus : The FCC just voted to restore net neutrality. If you have no idea what that means, John Oliver broke it down 10 years ago. [video] @ntiagov : The @FCC just voted to bring back net neutrality! NTIA supports common-sense rules that will make sure the Internet remains open, secure and accessible to all. Robert Reich / @rbreich : The FCC just voted to restore #NetNeutrality. This is a huge victory in the fight for an open internet. Watch this @InequalityMedia video we made way back in 2017 to learn more about why today's vote is such a big deal. [video] Michael Bennet / @senatorbennet : A free and open internet is essential for our democracy and economy. That's why I've pushed alongside Coloradans for years to restore #NetNeutrality rules. I'm glad that @FCC has acted on our calls. Evan Swarztrauber / @sayreevan : Always good to remember that #Netneutrality hysteria was so insane that it inspired credible death threats against @AjitPai and colleagues, activists leafleting his neighborhood with screeds directed at his children, and a bomb threat into the FCC on the day of 2017 repeal vote. @accountabletech : It's official! The @FCC voted to restore #NetNeutrality protections. We join hundreds of advocates in celebrating this win, bringing us closer to ensuring everyone has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet. [image] Eric Fruits, Ph.D. / @ericfruits : The FCC's #NetNeutrality rules have a bunch of quirks. This is one of the quirkiest. https://truthonthemarket.com/ ... [image] Robert Reich / @rbreich : So far this week... The FTC banned the use of noncompete clauses. The DOL strengthened overtime rules. The FCC restored #NetNeutrality. The DOT expanded protections for airline passengers. This is what it looks like when the government works on behalf of the people. @afphq : #NetNeutrality rules are yet another example of government overreach which will leave Americans worse off due to hindered investment and innovation. Since it's removal, not only has the internet as we know it continued to exist, it has thrived. [image] Michael Copps / @coppsm : Today's FCC vote restoring net neutrality is a HUGE step toward an open internet. The minority commissioners' arguments against it are anti-citizen, anti-consumer, anti-public safety, and radically inimical to the kind of open internet needed to replenish our democracy. Rep. Marcy Kaptur / @repmarcykaptur : The previous Administration's repeal of net neutrality was an anti-consumer, partisan political attack that put corporate interests over consumers. The @FCC's move today to reverse that decision and to protect the open internet is a win for all Americans. https://www.freepress.net/... Mark Goldberg / @mark_goldberg : No, the end of #NetNeutrality didn't make the internet slow to one word at a time. We don't pay our ISPs to reach different websites. “Americans were subjected to one of the greatest hoaxes ever” | @BrendanCarrFCC Matt Daneman / @mdaneman : Small crowd of #netneutrality advocates break into brief applause after @FCC 3-2 along party lines approves the net neutrality order. @Comm_Daily @consumerchoicec : the issue no one wants and nobody needs: the FCC's designation of ISPs as public utilities to impose #netneutrality under Title II more here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/ ... @evan_greer : The FCC is about to vote to restore #NetNeutrality. Finally. The telecom industry lit a mountain of money on fire and used every dirty trick in the book to try to prevent this. But millions spoke out, organized, and protested. And we won. WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/... @greenlining : Today's @FCC vote is a victory for #BIPOC communities. The FCC now has stronger authority to prevent ISPs from abusing their monopolistic market power, and to ensure fair treatment and protection for all internet users, not just wealthy ones. #NetNeutrality #DigitalJustice Joel Thayer / @joellthayer : .@BrendanCarrFCC recalls that “ISPs did not block links to a CA newspaper. Google did that. And it was not an ISP that blocked Beeper mini. Apple did that.” The FCC's #netneutrality rules ignore those clear NN violations and instead misplaces the blame on ISPs w/ no evidence.... @freepress : It's official: We won back Net Neutrality! 🎉 This is a huge moment, and proof that when people like us fight for the open internet with everything we've got, we win. Free Press' statement: https://www.freepress.net/... Brendan Carr / @brendancarrfcc : The FCC is voting now on President Biden's plan to further increase government control of the Internet. I will be opposing it here: https://www.fcc.gov/live @publicknowledge : 🎉The @FCC just voted to restore #netneutrality rules, reversing the unpopular decision to repeal them under the leadership by Chairman Pai in 2017. We applaud the FCC for acting to ensure an open internet! Read our full statement from @bergmayer: https://publicknowledge.org/ ... Ben Heckendorn / @benheck : Net neutrality was a special interest scam to benefit streaming services (who then gave that president a production deal) #tiktok ban is the same. FB/YT getting their asses kicked, save us government! Also the CIA wants a backdoor. Hippies you're supposed to be against this shit. @fightfortheftr : The FCC just restored #netneutrality 🥳🙌🎉 Hop on to hear @evan_greer and @gaudette75 talk about the history of this fight and what it means for the future of the Internet: https://youtube.com/... 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This is the regulatory equivalent of a bad Groundhog Day remake. The FCC is voting once again to impose government controls on the Internet - even though activists assured us in 2017 that the Internet would end without them. It will be up to the courts to block the power grab.
Today we voted to restore Net Neutrality. This reestablishes a national open internet standard to protect consumers, defend national security, and advance public safety. https://www.fcc.gov/...
“Internet service providers will again be prohibited from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful content” The FCC announced they have restored Net Neutrality [image]
Important #netneutrality news: The FCC just voted to bring back net neutrality. My statement: “Today's FCC vote will restore federal oversight over the internet service providers we pay to get online & bring back federal net neutrality protections, while allowing states to...
The Biden Administration wants to force internet providers to treat the internet like a utility and not as a priceless, continually evolving product as it is. The Biden FCC's rule will lead to higher costs, not less, and will stifle our competitiveness. YET another failure of...
I stood up to the Trump Admin as it ended Net Neutrality in 2018, eliminating protections for students, small businesses, and first responders. I'm glad the @FCC is restoring Net Neutrality. This is great news for consumers and a safe, open internet in Nevada and across America.
Good news alert! The FCC has voted to reinstate #NetNeutrality rules that will keep broadband internet a public resource Mozilla has long been a proponent for Net Neutrality. Thank you to all of our partners; this is a win for all of us🎉 [image]
Ever since @AjitPai shut down the internet in 2017, it's been impossible for advocates to get the word out on how important net neutrality is, which is why you never hear about this any more. Glad the FCC is still focused on fixing it! https://www.bloomberg.com/...
So far this week... The FTC banned the use of noncompete clauses. The DOL strengthened overtime rules. The FCC restored #NetNeutrality. The DOT expanded protections for airline passengers. This is what it looks like when the government works on behalf of the people.
The FCC just voted to restore #NetNeutrality. This is a huge victory in the fight for an open internet. Watch this @InequalityMedia video we made way back in 2017 to learn more about why today's vote is such a big deal. [video]
BREAKING: The FCC just voted to restore net neutrality. The commission has decided to fully restore the net neutrality rules repealed under Trump. This decision will help ensure fair access to an open internet for all.
The FCC just voted 3-2 in favor of President Biden's plan for increasing government control of the Internet. It's an unlawful power grab sold in the name of “net neutrality.” I delivered this statement in opposition: https://www.fcc.gov/...
🎉 The @FCC restored #NetNeutrality! This pro-consumer win delivers on the promise of a free, open, and democratic internet. No longer can providers slow content and raise prices on our internet access. Access to a free and open internet isn't a privilege, it's a right.
A free and open internet is essential for our democracy and economy. That's why I've pushed alongside Coloradans for years to restore #NetNeutrality rules. I'm glad that @FCC has acted on our calls.
Net neutrality is an Obama-era regulation that failed to be successful yet the FCC just voted to reinstate it. This does not make the internet more fair & accessible. It just puts the government in the way of it being fair & accessible. This is a terrible move by the FCC.
The County applauds this decision by the FCC. We advocated for the restoration of Net Neutrality because everyone in Santa Clara County deserves reliable and open access to the internet − including for immediate access to critical information from the County during emergencies.
Always good to remember that #Netneutrality hysteria was so insane that it inspired credible death threats against @AjitPai and colleagues, activists leafleting his neighborhood with screeds directed at his children, and a bomb threat into the FCC on the day of 2017 repeal vote.
The FCC's “net neutrality” decision is an unlawful power grab to control the Internet. American broadband networks have thrived under the current framework, allowing Americans access to higher speeds at lower prices. This decision will only deter investment in broadband networks.…
Great news today in the fight to restore #netneutrality! As @SenatorCantwell said, the FCC vote makes it clear to internet providers: “you can't throttle, you can't slow down and you can't charge exorbitant fees to have preferential treatment.” [video]
#NetNeutrality rules are yet another example of government overreach which will leave Americans worse off due to hindered investment and innovation. Since it's removal, not only has the internet as we know it continued to exist, it has thrived. [image]
It's official! The @FCC voted to restore #NetNeutrality protections. We join hundreds of advocates in celebrating this win, bringing us closer to ensuring everyone has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet. [image]
Following our years of fighting for a free and open internet, at long last, we've reached this historic day. I am proud to celebrate this achievement at the side of @JRosenworcelFCC, @GeoffreyStarks, and all others who made #NetNeutrality a reality in our nation once again.
The @FCC just voted to bring back net neutrality! NTIA supports common-sense rules that will make sure the Internet remains open, secure and accessible to all.
Today's FCC vote restoring net neutrality is a HUGE step toward an open internet. The minority commissioners' arguments against it are anti-citizen, anti-consumer, anti-public safety, and radically inimical to the kind of open internet needed to replenish our democracy.
The previous Administration's repeal of net neutrality was an anti-consumer, partisan political attack that put corporate interests over consumers. The @FCC's move today to reverse that decision and to protect the open internet is a win for all Americans. https://www.freepress.ne…
No, the end of #NetNeutrality didn't make the internet slow to one word at a time. We don't pay our ISPs to reach different websites. “Americans were subjected to one of the greatest hoaxes ever” | @BrendanCarrFCC
the issue no one wants and nobody needs: the FCC's designation of ISPs as public utilities to impose #netneutrality under Title II more here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/ ...
The FCC is about to vote to restore #NetNeutrality. Finally. The telecom industry lit a mountain of money on fire and used every dirty trick in the book to try to prevent this. But millions spoke out, organized, and protested. And we won. WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/...
Today's @FCC vote is a victory for #BIPOC communities. The FCC now has stronger authority to prevent ISPs from abusing their monopolistic market power, and to ensure fair treatment and protection for all internet users, not just wealthy ones. #NetNeutrality #DigitalJustice
.@BrendanCarrFCC recalls that “ISPs did not block links to a CA newspaper. Google did that. And it was not an ISP that blocked Beeper mini. Apple did that.” The FCC's #netneutrality rules ignore those clear NN violations and instead misplaces the blame on ISPs w/ no evidence....
It's official: We won back Net Neutrality! 🎉 This is a huge moment, and proof that when people like us fight for the open internet with everything we've got, we win. Free Press' statement: https://www.freepress.net/...
The FCC is voting now on President Biden's plan to further increase government control of the Internet. I will be opposing it here: https://www.fcc.gov/live
🎉The @FCC just voted to restore #netneutrality rules, reversing the unpopular decision to repeal them under the leadership by Chairman Pai in 2017. We applaud the FCC for acting to ensure an open internet! Read our full statement from @bergmayer: https://publicknowledge.org/ ...
Net neutrality was a special interest scam to benefit streaming services (who then gave that president a production deal) #tiktok ban is the same. FB/YT getting their asses kicked, save us government! Also the CIA wants a backdoor. Hippies you're supposed to be against this shit.
The FCC just restored #netneutrality 🥳🙌🎉 Hop on to hear @evan_greer and @gaudette75 talk about the history of this fight and what it means for the future of the Internet: https://youtube.com/... [image]