Red Alert for Net Neutrality

Today, a group of senators are filing a discharge petition to force a vote on a measure that would maintain the strong net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal last year. The resolution uses expedited procedures under the Congressional Review Act to force a vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

This is a Red Alert: if approved, this measure would be a critical step toward restoring net neutrality as the law of the land.

The net neutrality rules, passed by the FCC in 2015, protect American consumers and businesses by preventing internet service providers like AT&T and Comcast from using their gatekeeper status to limit what you do or see online. The rules, which are overwhelmingly popular with the American people, are also important to ensure that small businesses can compete with industry giants; and that internet users, particularly marginalized communities, can organize, create, and share content and ideas.

The FCC voted to repeal these rules in December 2017, abdicating its authority over broadband providers, and leaving no net neutrality protections and no cop on the beat to protect consumers. However, Congress can undo the FCC’s repeal and ensure these vital consumer protections remain in place.

Join us and our allies at Battle for the Net to contact members of Congress and let them know how important a vote for net neutrality is.