Net neutrality protestors just Rickrolled the FCC’s monthly meeting

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The Federal Communications Commission is holding its monthly meeting right now to vote on a handful of new proposals. But right in the middle of one of FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s first speeches, the room broke out on song — he was Rickrolled.

The singing came from a group of protestors organized by Free Press, who were there to demand continued support for net neutrality. They put an extremely nerdy twist on Rick Astley’s lyrics — “a common carrier’s what we’re thinking of / we wouldn’t sing this to any other Pai” — before being escorted out by security.

HAPPENING NOW: Activists are #rickrolling FCC chair Ajit Pai and the Trump administration to protest their attacks on internet freedom. We’re Never Gonna Give Up #NetNeutrality!

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