More than 200 civil-society organizations, researchers and journalists is urging social-media platforms to take steps to protect democratic elections worldwide in 2024.
Under Title II of the Communications Act, the restored Net Neutrality rules would grant the FCC oversight authority over broadband companies, reaffirming the internet as an essential service.
“We’ve been fighting for this moment since Trump’s FCC threw out strong Title II rules and abandoned Net Neutrality back in 2017,” said Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron.
Losing Title II Net Neutrality hurt people, which is why millions protested the Trump FCC’s actions in 2017. Now, the Biden FCC is moving to restore people's right to an open internet. This is a big win for all of us.
Restoring its Title II authority will allow the FCC to safeguard Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable to internet users across the United States.
Free Press analysis debunks the industry’s claims that broadband investment is harmed by the rules required to guarantee proper oversight of the sector.