The Trump FCC’s proceeding to repeal the 2015 network neutrality rules and the legal footing (Title II of the Communications Act of 1934) in which they are grounded is in full swing. The rules ensure that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon don’t discriminate in favor or against certain Internet content and services. Already, nearly five million comments have been filed at the agency, and many more are to be expected by the comment deadline on July 17. Reply comments are due on August 16.
Several organizations have templates for comments, and that works if what you want to do is express general support for net neutrality and Title II. But others allow you to draft your own comments, and of course you can file your thoughts directly to the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) yourself. These tools give you the ability to take a deeper dive into why the rules are important and should be retained. In depth comments that address key issues show the breadth of support for the rules and can help bolster the inevitable legal case against the repeal. Read more…
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