Comcast will do *anything* to kill net neutrality, but champions in Congress are fighting back.

Hi,

When Donald Trump appointed former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai as chairman of the FCC, Pai wasted no time repealing protections for net neutrality.1

But now, nearly two years since Trump lost and Pai resigned, we *still* don't have net neutrality.

How is that possible? Because of Comcast and its big money lobbyists.

Over the last 19 months, a nasty smear campaign against President Biden's pick to fill Ajit Pai's open seat on the FCC has blocked a vote on her confirmation. And with the FCC stuck in a 2-2 tie, it hasn't been able to take action on net neutrality or a host of other key issues for internet freedom.2

Here’s the good news: Champions in Congress have introduced legislation that would establish the strongest net neutrality protections ever, bringing us one step closer to restoring net neutrality.

We’ve helped lead the fight for net neutrality for years, and we won’t stop until we undo the damage done by Ajit Pai. Will you make a donation to help support our work?

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Comcast and its lobbyists have used fake grassroots groups, nasty smear campaigns, and mountains of cash to pressure the Senate to block confirmation of President Biden's replacement for Ajit Pai, Gigi Sohn.

As a result, in most states, the monopolies that control our internet access can throttle data, block services they don’t like, and jack up your internet bill with new fees.3

As long as the tie-breaking fifth seat on the FCC remains open, the commission is deadlocked 2-2 and unable to move forward on major policy decisions like net neutrality. This shameless campaign of delay and obstruction has effectively kept the FCC locked in the bad old days of the Trump administration and Ajit Pai.

Without strong net neutrality protections, ISPs like Comcast will be able to charge unfair fees and prioritize traffic for big corporations while dumping others on an internet slow lane. That’s why this net neutrality legislation is so important: to ensure that one way or another, we will secure a free and open internet!

Will you make a donation to Demand Progress Action to help fight for net neutrality and other key reforms?

With gratitude for all you do,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action

Sources:
1. The Verge, "Read FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s statement on killing net neutrality," December 14, 2017.
2. Common Dreams, "'Infuriating': Telecom Lobbyists Spending Big Money to Keep Gigi Sohn Off FCC," April 28, 2022.
3. EFF, "New Proposal Brings Us a Step Closer to Net Neutrality," August 22, 2022.

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