Hi,

[ [link removed] ]Will you tell Joe Biden to appoint an FCC commissioner who will bring
back net neutrality?

Right now the FCC is split 2-2 between supporters and opponents of net
neutrality. If the Biden administration appoints a champion of a free and
open internet to the FCC, that gives us a 3-2 majority and the chance to
restore net neutrality rules.

That's the good news. The bad news: According to published reports, some
of the people being considered for this crucial FCC seat include people
with strong ties to the telecom industry.^1

Demand Progress is mobilizing the internet, along with our allies, to make
it clear to the White House that they need to appoint a net neutrality
champion to this crucial open seat on the FCC. Can you add your name now?

[ [link removed] ]Tell Biden: We need a functioning FCC, and we don't need anymore
telecom shills like Ajit Pai. Appoint a fifth commissioner who will
restore net neutrality now!

[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME

The Big Cable companies are already undermining the principles of an open
internet. After the pandemic sent many of us home for work and school to
rely almost entirely on high-speed internet, Comcast continues to enforce
data caps on some of its home internet services in many states.^2

And that's just the tip of the iceberg of how Big Cable companies have
taken advantage since Donald Trump and former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai took
over the FCC and pushed through a repeal of the Open Internet Order. 

AT&T has said it would exclude its own streaming service from data caps
that it would apply to rivals' services.^3 And perhaps most shockingly,
during a major wildfire in California, Verizon throttled data for Santa
Clara County, impeding the county fire department's ability to respond to
the crisis -- until the county paid Verizon more money.^4 

By nominating a fifth commissioner to the FCC, Biden can ensure we have a
majority at this crucial federal agency that can take on the telecoms,
protect a free and open internet, and expand broadband. Will you add your
voice now?

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tell President Biden to appoint a 5th FCC commissioner
who can restore net neutrality!

Thanks for taking action,

Robert and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:
1. S&P Global, "Who Joe Biden might pick for the next FCC chair, and why,"
[ [link removed] ]January 20, 2021.
2. Ars Technica, "Comcast reluctantly drops data-cap enforcement in 12
states for rest of 2021" [ [link removed] ]February 19, 2021.
3. The Verge, "HBO Max won’t hit AT&T data caps, but Netflix and Disney
Plus will," [ [link removed] ]June 2, 2020.
4. Ars Technica, "Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data
during Calif. wildfire," [ [link removed] ]August 21, 2018.
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