A year after net neutrality was repealed, we finally have some momentum in the fight to keep the Internet free.  Will you take a minute to make sure this issue stays top of mind by sharing this petition today?

It is critical that we continue to call for major protections that will make sure all content is treated equally and keep the Internet fast, free and fair for all of us. Small businesses, consumers and non-profits could still suffer massive impacts.

Here’s the need-to-know cheat sheet on what’s happened since the landmark changes in December 2017:

• 22 states, net neutrality advocates, tech companies like Mozilla and others still have open lawsuits against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and arguments were heard in early February. A verdict is expected this summer and some expect the suit to end up in the Supreme Court.
• There have been some serious impacts of the repeal, including an instance where data throttling lengthened the emergency response time during California wildfires.
• Popular support for a free and open internet continues to grow, with both Democrat and Republican led proposals. Recently Republicans reached out to Democrats to collaborate on a bipartisan bill.
• However, there are still some key differences between the proposed bills, and some think that the Republican proposals are too weak, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Others believe that free market forces would ultimately solve the problem, meaning less regulation is needed.
• Bottom line? With a high profile lawsuit backed by nearly half the states and Republicans and Democrats alike advocating for change, it’s still possible we will see some restoration of Net Neutrality.  

The biggest risk is that people will forget about the issue or that Congress will back a watered-down bill that doesn’t deliver the common-sense protections we need.  So keep advocating for the internet to stay free!

Thanks,

Molly and the Change.org Team