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Before the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission made fun of himself, his critics, and the telecom industry at an annual Washington dinner, Net Neutrality activists protested nearby.

Net Neutrality is a simple concept but a dense and often technical issue normally discussed in tech and telecom circles. Now it’s hit the mainstream.

Protesters demonstrated outside Verizon stores and congressional offices from coast to coast on Thursday to rally against the Trump administration’s plans to end Net Neutrality.

On Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission is due to vote on a plan to repeal its Net Neutrality rules. If this gets a green light, it will reshape the way the internet works in America, and most likely to the detriment of consumers and entrepreneurs.

Free Press’ president talks about Net Neutrality, the Sinclair Broadcast Group and what it’s like to defend free speech and the open internet in the Trump era.

Open-internet advocates participated in planned protests on Thursday at congressional offices and more than 700 Verizon stores in all 50 states, plus D.C.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, more than 30 press-freedom, civil-liberties and open-government groups submitted a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urging him to cancel the Dec. 14 vote to undermine the open-internet protections.

Protests are not likely to stop the Federal Communications Commission from repealing Net Neutrality rules next week, a move that could affect the speed and price of your internet connection.

Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and a former Verizon lawyer, plans to scrap Obama-era Net Neutrality protections and is ignoring widespread outcry against his plan.

With a vote looming from the FCC that would kill Net Neutrality protections, advocates for the policy are setting up protests around the country to express their opposition to the decision.