| Friend, it's been over six years since Trump's FCC repealed Net Neutrality and its Title II authority.
Although we all felt the sting of that loss after years of organizing for a free and open internet, we're closer than ever to winning it back.
But we can’t rest for a single second. Now that the public-comment period at the FCC is closed, the lobbying begins — and companies like Comcast will do just about anything to ensure the internet remains in their control, not ours.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make your first gift to Free Press, THIS IS IT. Will you rush a donation to help us prepare for the next stage of this fight? We did the math, and 100 contributions before the end of the month will keep our organizing on track: DONATE NOW For years, an all-too-predictable lineup of industry spokespeople has called Net Neutrality “a solution in search of a problem.”
The principle that protects free speech and innovation online is irrelevant, they say — claiming that no internet service provider has ever blocked specific websites, content and applications. And if that did happen, these industry shills add, market forces would compel these companies to correct course and reopen their networks.
Free Press’ research over the years says otherwise1 — we’ve uncovered a long history of companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon finding different ways to block, slow down or even monetize access to certain content and applications.
Our goal with reinstating Net Neutrality was never about getting faster download times or better gadgetry. The fight for an open internet is about democracy: It’s about ensuring that people have the information they need to hold their leaders accountable — and the tools to have an impact on decisions shaping their lives.
And we won't back down, despite the millions in lobbying money ISPs will continue to shell out to try to get their way at the FCC and in Congress. Make an urgent donation to Free Press today to help us get the reinstatement of Net Neutrality and Title II over the finish line.
Thank you so much,
Candace and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Free Press has been fighting to protect the open internet for as long as companies like Comcast have been working to destroy it. Donate today to fuel our efforts for a big Net Neutrality victory at the FCC this year — we’re looking for 100 supporters to help us stay on track.
1. “Net Neutrality Violations: A History of Abuse,” Free Press, July 9, 2021 |
