(For more information on NHMC’s advocacy for an open internet, visit: www.nhmc.org/openinternet)
NHMC Calls on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to Assert Authority, Preserve Equality on the Internet
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) was disappointed to learn that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a large portion of the FCC’s “network neutrality” rules. The FCC’s network neutrality rules provided a solid first step towards equality on the Internet. They guaranteed a few basic consumer protections that have made the Internet the democratizing force that it is today: that Internet service providers – many of whom enjoy virtual monopolies with customers who have only one or two viable Internet options – allow their customers access to the entire Internet; and that Internet service providers cannot block or slow down access to any lawful website. The rules were not perfect, for instance, they arbitrarily failed to protect wireless customers to the same extent as hard line customers, but they were important touchstones to ensure fairness on the Internet.National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward the Latino communities.
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