Court: FCC Can Dump Net Neutrality, but States Can Set Own Rules

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Oct 1, 2019 The U.S. can allow internet providers to play favorites but has no legal authority to stop bans by California and others, ruling says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FCC to Hold Big 5G Auction, Spend $20 Billion for Rural Internet

DARLENE SUPERVILLE and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Apr 12, 2019 The U.S. is in a race to set up the faster and more powerful mobile networks, and it's a contest "America must win," President Trump says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Confront Digital Oligarchs and Defend Net Neutrality

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 18, 2018 Add Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the list of current and potential Trump administration members working to do away with an open internet for good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Some Cities Plan to Create Their Own Net Neutrality

Valerie Vande Panne / AlterNet Jan 15, 2018 Fort Collins, Colo., joins the growing list of those opting out of big telecom, much to the disdain of giants like Comcast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What Kind of Internet Would You Like to See?

Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese / Popular Resistance Dec 18, 2017 If the movement for internet equality and justice were to put forward a vision for the 21st century, we could make it into a reality. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Cutting the Cord

Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News / Cagle Cartoons Dec 15, 2017 Dig deeper

FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality a Gift to Cable Companies (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 14, 2017 The commission votes to repeal a 2015 rule that has kept equal and open access to the internet, free from corporate control and influence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Next Steps in Fighting to Save Net Neutrality

Emma Niles / Truthdig Dec 13, 2017 As the Federal Communications Commission rolls back internet access protections, activists are already preparing to continue the battle. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Net Neutrality

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Dec 6, 2017 Dig deeper

Net Neutrality RIP: Independence and Privacy Are About to Be Destroyed

Thom Hartmann / AlterNet Dec 4, 2017 It's a way bigger deal than the way the internet works. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

It’s Communications Policy, Stupid

Mark Lloyd / Truthdig Nov 29, 2017 Our current "crisis of media" is a policy battle that Congress, if pressed by voters, can fix. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

FCC Member Begs Public to ‘Stop Us’ From Killing Net Neutrality

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Nov 24, 2017 Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured, with Chairman Ajit Pai) of the Federal Communications Commission says it's time for Americans to "roar" and "make a ruckus" to save the open internet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )