To: 2020 presidential candidates
Tell 2020 presidential candidates: Take the pledge to restore net neutrality
We ask all 2020 presidential candidates to publicly call for the restoration of strong open internet protections; reject contributions from phone and cable company executives, lobbyists, and PACs; and pledge to appoint FCC Commissioners who will:
• Restore all of the Title II-based net neutrality rules, enforcement authority, broadband competition and consumer protections the FCC eliminated in 2017
• Enforce a ban on circumventing net neutrality at the point where data enters ISPs’ networks
• Ban harmful forms of ‘zero-rating’ that advantage some apps over others or require apps to pay fees
• Restore all of the Title II-based net neutrality rules, enforcement authority, broadband competition and consumer protections the FCC eliminated in 2017
• Enforce a ban on circumventing net neutrality at the point where data enters ISPs’ networks
• Ban harmful forms of ‘zero-rating’ that advantage some apps over others or require apps to pay fees
Why is this important?
Since the repeal of net neutrality, we’re already seeing alarming reports of internet providers slowing online services. The next president has the ability to restore crucial open internet protections. But Big Cable is trying to prevent that by using its money to influence the election.
Our ability to connect and communicate is at stake. We need to get every presidential candidate on record for a free and open internet and insist they reject AT&T, Comcast and Verizon’s money. Will you help?
Our ability to connect and communicate is at stake. We need to get every presidential candidate on record for a free and open internet and insist they reject AT&T, Comcast and Verizon’s money. Will you help?