Senate Democrats sign open letter defending net neutrality rules
May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Led by Trump-appointed Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC is set to vote tomorrow on a proposal to roll back net neutrality protections. Ahead of that vote, a group of Senate democrats have published an open letter in TechCrunch defending the rules.
“These rules protect the internet as an open, decentralized, and level playing field, free from content discrimination,” the letter, titled “An open letter to everyone who uses the internet,” reads. “They ensure that you—not your internet service provider (usually your cable or phone company)—control what you can access online.”
The letter — signed by 13 senators, including Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, and Chuck Schumer — lists…
