Fearing Rate Shock, Free Press Defends Rosenworcel on USF Forbearance

Free Press Action’s Jenna Ruddock said that a law targeting one platform violates the First Amendment and limits “essential spaces for people to connect and communicate.”

The FCC’s initiative reclaims the agency’s authority over broadband in ways that “safeguard national security, advance public safety, protect consumers and facilitate broadband deployment.” .

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency “believes every consumer deserves internet access that is fast, open, and fair.”