Thursday, March 07, 2019

Rep. Susan Davis Co-Sponsors Bold Legislation to Save the Internet

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US House Rep Susan Davis' office issued the following:

Washington, March 6, 2019

Rep. Susan Davis Co-Sponsors Bold Legislation to Save the Internet

Washington, March 6, 2019

Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53) co-sponsored the Save the Internet Act, which restores popular, bipartisan net neutrality protections for consumers and small businesses, after the Trump Administration ended these vital protections.
“As a result of the Trump Administration’s ruling to kill net neutrality, we are already seeing some telecom companies slowing access to the internet,” said Rep. Davis.  “I am proud to stand with consumers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to take action to restore net neutrality protections.”
The Save the Internet Act creates popular, bipartisan, and targeted net neutrality protections and codifies the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order into law by:
  • Strengthening transparency protections, enacting specific rules against blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization, and empowering the FCC to investigate consumer and business complaints and fine internet service providers for violations of the Communications Act;
  • Protecting consumers against unjust, unreasonable, and discriminatory practices and promoting competition;
  • Ensuring consumers can make informed decisions when shopping for internet plans; and
  • Restoring the FCC’s authority to fund broadband access for rural communities, working Americans, veterans, seniors, students, and disabled Americans.