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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Free Press delivered a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency’s new leadership to take serious strides toward closing the digital divide by making broadband more affordable.

Listen to an afternoon of micro-conversations, hosted by WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll, featuring lawmakers, writers, artists and educators. This event was held at the Newark Public Library in partnership with Free Press.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, a coalition of 19 racial-justice, consumer-protection, civil-liberties, and privacy groups submitted a letter urging congressional leaders to reject calls for using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to undermine online privacy protections.

“A Charter-Verizon deal would be a disaster,” said Free Press Policy Director Matt Wood, “sure to mean fewer choices and higher prices for customers already captive to the internet-access monopoly.”

WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring a possible merger with cable giant Charter Communications Inc.

Today we take the freedom of the web for granted. Under Trump, maybe we shouldn’t.

The appointment of new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has raised concerns among internet rights activists that laws ensuring Net Neutrality are now under threat.

Ajit Pai may not be a household name, but he could end up changing the internet for American households.

Ajit Pai has a solid track record of favoring deregulation of phone, cable and broadband companies. It’s a sure bet he’ll adopt a more hands-off approach to overseeing the telecom industry than his Democratic predecessor, Tom Wheeler, who believed government regulators have an important role to play in consumer protection.