December 1, 2010
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Doyle Commends FCC for Taking Up Net Neutrality at December Meeting
Congressman calls for strong protections that maintain open access to the Internet
     

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA14) released the following statement today in response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announcement that the Commission would consider the issue of “net neutrality” at its upcoming December meeting:

 “I awoke to the FCC’s promise to Internet users that Christmas will come on December 21 this year.  I’m glad to see this long deliberation finally come to a vote.  I applaud Chairman Genachowski for moving forward on a proposal that would protect internet users and preserve net neutrality, but I worry that the Grinch might still steal our Net Neutrality Christmas present.   

“Far from being new and onerous regulations, net neutrality rules would preserve a status quo that existed when the Internet was founded and when many of American consumers’ favorite services started.  And I believe that net neutrality rules would allow the growth of new and improved internet services and applications that drive people’s demand for bigger and faster internet connections – which would further the Commission’s goal of promoting deployment of high-speed broadband.

“Since the FCC unjustly did away with a particular legal framework, the Sword of Damocles has hung over the heads of broadband providers who said they would never selectively block or restrict consumers from accessing the content of their choice from whomever they wanted, so ISPs, too, would also benefit from clear rules of the road. They should be ecstatic that the Commission is choosing this path over other scenarios.

“As with all laws and regulations, the details make all the difference between a success and a sell-out.

“I look forward to working with the FCC, ISPs, consumer advocates, internet entrepreneurs, and developers of innovative new technology and content to ensure that any regulations issued by the FCC will actually preserve net neutrality.   

“I will work in the 112th Congress to help my colleagues clearly understand this issue and what’s at stake.”


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