Category: Legislation and Government Regulation

Net Neutrality: "Chairman Pai Statement on Restoring Internet Freedom Order Taking Effect"

The FCC has released "Chairman Pai Statement on Restoring Internet Freedom Order Taking Effect."

Here's an excerpt:

[FCC Chairman Ajit Pai] "Now, on June 11, these unnecessary and harmful Internet regulations will be repealed and the bipartisan, light-touch approach that served the online world well for nearly 20 years will be restored. The Federal Trade Commission will once again be empowered to target any unfair or deceptive business practices of Internet service providers and to protect American’s broadband privacy. Armed with our strengthened transparency rule, we look forward to working closely with the FTC to safeguard a free and open Internet."

"On June 11, we will have a framework in place that encourages innovation and investment in our nation’s networks so that all Americans, no matter where they live, can have access to better, cheaper, and faster Internet access and the jobs, opportunities, and platform for free expression that it provides. And we will embrace a modern, forward-looking approach that will help the United States lead the world in 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity. For months, many politicians and special interests have tried to mislead the American people about the Restoring Internet Freedom Order. Now everyone will be able to see the truth for themselves."

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"Congress Will Finally Make Its Research Reports Public"

Joe Mullin has published "Congress Will Finally Make Its Research Reports Public" in DeepLinks.

Here's an excerpt:

Open access activists have long been asking for reports by the Congressional Research Service, or CRS, to be made publicly and easily available. . . .

Now, those reports will be published directly by Congress. If you dig down to page 1092 of the omnibus bill [PDF] passed last week, you'll find the provision requiring all CRS reports to be published on a public website. The law specifies that the reports must be "searchable, sortable, and downloadable, including downloadable in bulk." Finally, it notes that CRS reports "are not subject to copyright protection in the United States."

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"ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility"

The ACLU has released "ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility."

Here's an excerpt:

The American Civil Liberties Union released a report today calling on local governments to pursue providing broadband to residents to help counteract federal rollbacks of net neutrality and internet privacy protections. . . .

The report includes recommendations for policies that should accompany public internet systems so they are consistent with privacy, net neutrality, and free speech principles. The guidelines include enacting strict anti-censorship rules and establishing clear oversight processes.

The report also outlines ways for municipal systems to serve all residents equally, regardless of neighborhoods' income or racial make-up.

Read the report: The Public Internet Option: How Local Governments Can Provide Network Neutrality, Privacy, and Access for All.

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