CWA Endorses Arrival of Net Neutrality Rules
09.27.11
Despite vehement opposition from congressional Republicans and some telcos, the FCC Net Neutrality rules go into effect on November 20. Read More »
Open Internet Archives
GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures
08.04.11
The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has released a detailed report on the use of social media by federal agencies. The subtitle of the report pretty much sums up their findings: Federal Agencies Need Policies and Procedures for Managing and Protecting Information They Access and Disseminate. Read More »
Net Neutrality Jumps Yet Another Hurdle
07.21.11
On July 7, 2011 the Federal Communications Commission submitted its net neutrality regulations to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Read More »
Senators Keep Heat On Net Neutrality
07.05.11
While Congress is locked in intense debate and deal-making over the budget, a group of 10 Democratic senators are making sure that the issue of net neutrality doesn't get forgotten. Led by John Kerry (D-MA) and Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), the senators signed a sharply-worded letter to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee denouncing Republican efforts to kill the FCC's proposed neutrality rules Read More »
Chairman Genachowski Defends FCC Open Internet Framework
05.09.11
In testimony on Capitol Hill, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski explained the importance of the FCC's Open Internet rules. Read More »
Songwriters Guild of America President: AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile USA is Good for Consumers
05.09.11
In a recent Huffington Post editorial, Songwriters Guild of America President Rick Barnes argues that the proposed AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile will be beneficial to consumers. He argues that the value AT&T places on content-protection exceeds that of T-Mobile, which means a better marketplace for music and other content via a mobile connection. Read More »
Open Internet Supporters Voice Opposition to House Bill
04.14.11
A resolution to repeal the FCC's Open Internet protocol passed the House on Friday, sparking a Democratic backlash against the measure. Policymakers and Democratic officials, from Nancy Pelosi to the White House, have spoken out against the repeal. Read More »
D.C. Court of Appeals Dismisses Net Neutrality Challenge, For Now
04.11.11
A challenge to the FCC's net neutrality regulations by two telecommunications companies has been thrown out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia as premature. Read More »
Energy & Commerce Committee Votes to Repeal FCC’s Open Internet Rules
03.18.11
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to overturn the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Open Internet rules. The House of Representatives will now debate the Open Internet rules on the floor and vote whether or not to repeal them. Read More »
House Telecom Subcommittee Votes to Overturn FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
03.11.11
On March 9, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology passed a resolution to repeal the FCC's Open Internet rules. Introduced by Republican Subcommittee Chair Greg Walden, the vote on H.J. Res 37 went along party lines — with Democrats holding strong in their defense of the FCC's policy. Using a procedure under the Congressional Review Act, the subcommittee passed the resolution by a vote of 15-8, disapproving of the FCC's Open Internet rules. Read More »
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