US Democrats Introduce Bill To Restore Net Neutrality

New submitter litehacksaur111 writes "Lawmakers are introducing the Open Internet Preservation Act (PDF) which aims to restore net neutrality rules enforced by the FCC before being struck down by the DC appeals court. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) said, 'The Internet is an engine of economic growth because it has always been an open platform for competition and innovation. Our bill very simply ensures that consumers can continue to access the content and applications of their choosing online.' Unfortunately, it looks unlikely the bill will make it through Congress. 'Republicans are almost entirely united in opposition to the Internet rules, meaning the bill is unlikely to ever receive a vote in the GOP-controlled House.'"

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ah, yes

[TheGratefulNet]

republicans. is there anything you DON'T fuck up?

seriously. how could you, with a clear conscience, be against fairness in network access?

I can't understand why people support the republican agenda. they are always (the last 20 or so years) on the wrong side. they are anti-women, anti-gay, anti-immigrant (unless its cheap h1b labor), and anti-choice. and like racial segregation from the 50's, history will show the republicans to be on the wrong side of history, too.

a thorn in our side in progress. this is the part of my country I really hate; the fact that we have idiots keeping us back from making progress the rest of the world already enjoys.

Re:It's incredibly frustrating...

[CanHasDIY]

Propaganda works. Sorry.

Indeed - just look at the way the summary writer uplifts Democrats while lambasting Republicans, even though any objective observer will tell you they're essentially two sides of the same, evil coin.