An appeal by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) for a legislative hearing on the subject of net neutrality has delayed a legislative measure that would overturn the FCC's Internet regulations. Read More »
As pro-labor protests continue in Wisconsin, it has become clear that technology is playing a critical role in keeping protesters and volunteers connected, while getting their stories out to the rest of the world. Read More »
On Wednesday, February 16, all five FCC Commissioners spoke in front of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology to answer questions about the recently-passed open Internet regulations. Read More »
The Communications Workers of America, in partnership with more than 80 organizations representing labor, the environmental movement, the civil and human rights community, faith based organizations and consumer advocates, is expressing strong opposition to attempts by some House members to invoke a little-used law that would strip the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of its authority to protect the open Internet. Read More »
The Federal Communication Commission's open Internet regulations, adopted last month, have been formally challenged in court by telecommunications giant Verizon. The legal challenge contends that the FCC overstepped its authority in drafting regulation that requires phone and cable companies to treat all Internet content and services equally. Read More »
On Tuesday, January 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave its approval to the acquisition of NBC-Universal by Comcast Corp. The new company will become the largest media conglomerate in the United States, with a combined 16.7 million broadband and 23 million cable subscribers, as well as an extensive film and television library and must-have NBC and regional sports programming. Read More »
The Communications Workers of America's stance on the new FCC Network Neutrality Order was highlighted in POLITICO's Morning Tech as justification for upholding the new rules. Read More »
As regulators prepare to delineate the conditions of the Comcast/NBCU merger, what does this combination mean for the future of Internet TV? Read More »
The proposed Comcast/NBCU merger raises significant concerns for consumer protection, small cable providers, and proponents of net neutrality. The potential for anti-competitive behavior from the union of one of the largest content producers and an enormous content distributor could have far reaching effects on the entire broadcast and online video landscape. Read More »
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman — a longtime advocate for network neutrality rules — supports the new Open Internet Framework enacted by the FCC on December 21, 2010. Read More »
