The FCC (federal
communications commission) is considering removal of protection of the
internet as a public utility. Often called net neutrality (referred to
as restoring internet freedom by the FCC), the internet is currently
protected byTitle II. If the FCC eliminates this protection,
the new rules would favor big corporations over free access. Besides
higher costs for us, it will be harder or impossible for independent
voices to be heard, for mobilization of grassroots movements. This would
seriously impact our access to an open internet and ourfreedom of speech!
If this is as
troublesome to you as it is to me, please make a comment to the FCC
before September 1 of this year. Comments can be very simple. The main
point is that you want the FCC to maintain Title II protection of the
internet. Send your comment to the FCC via internet by using fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express,choose express comment (proceedings number 17-108) and fill out the form.
Let your Congress people know how you
feel. Encourage others to comment.You can get more information now on
sites like Save the Internet, but if this protection is removed, that
freedom may no longer be available.
Amy Kletter
U-Act (Ulster Activists)
Publishing history
New Paltz Times 8/3/2017
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