Democrats introduce Net Neutrality bill

Good on them. (Even if the GOPigs kill this, it's a step in the right direction.)


http://truth-out.org/news/item/21659-democrats-introduce-bill-to-restore-fccs-net-neutrality-rules

Excerpt
Democrats in Congress introduced legislation Monday that would restore the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net-neutrality rules that were struck down by a federal appeals court last month.

The move comes just days after activists representing more than 80 organizations, including the Free Press, Common Cause and Colorofchange.org, delivered a petition with 1 million signatures to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler demanding that the agency take action on restoring net neutrality regulations. Last week, President Obama said in a Google hangout that he supports net neutrality and is confident that the FCC will use its authority to protect the open internet.

The legislation introduced this week would restore the net neutrality rules thrown out in court until the FCC makes a final decision on enforcing net neutrality. California Democrats Henry Waxman and Anna Eshoo introduced the bill in the House, and Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, is expected to introduce companion legislation in the Senate. ...
MORE