{"id":9336,"date":"2018-06-11T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/uncategorized\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T17:51:06","slug":"not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Dead Yet: Why the FCC\u2019s Net Neutrality Repeal Isn\u2019t the End of Net Neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, June 11, marks the end of the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">net neutrality rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The agency created the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in its landmark <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/document\/fcc-releases-open-internet-order\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015 Open Internet Order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which prevented internet service providers from blocking websites, throttling connection speeds, or engaging in\u00a0 paid prioritization schemes to charge for \u201cfast lane\u201d access. The FCC, led by Chairman Ajit Pai, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">voted to repeal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the rules in December 2017, ignoring millions of Americans who <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/ecfs\/search\/filings?proceedings_name=17-108&amp;sort=date_disseminated,DESC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urged the agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to put people first by keeping the rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no easy way to say this: The FCC sold you out. The agency has traded your right to control your own online experience \u2014 your right to use the websites and services you want, rather than those a broadband provider wants you to use, at no reduced speed or extra cost \u2014 for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Sh6RgsHbO6k?t=10s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">giant Reese\u2019s mug<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> full of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/12\/15\/16768088\/internet-providers-plans-without-net-neutrality-comcast-att-verizon\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/consumerist\/18-cable-companies-promise-to-support-net-neutrality-none-will-guarantee-you-in-writing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">broadband providers are already walking away from<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What\u2019s worse, the repeal also heralds the agency turning its back on consumers, abdicating its authority over broadband while simultaneously asking the Federal Trade Commission to pick up the slack \u2014 which the FTC is unlikely to do <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because, in most cases, it can\u2019t<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as it pains us, the public, to lose the FCC\u2019s national rules as this repeal goes into effect, we\u2019re here to remind you that \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xbE8E1ez97M\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mostly dead is still slightly alive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d which makes all the difference. The concept of net neutrality is still going strong, as evidenced by state legislators rushing to fill the gap by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/motherboard.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/ywx5pw\/which-states-have-net-neutrality-laws\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating their own net neutrality rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as by consumers, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/12\/20\/technology\/net-neutrality-repeal-teens.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including young students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, getting involved at the grassroots level. As an added bonus, the FCC\u2019s national rules may yet rise again \u2014 Congress is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving to restore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the rules as we speak, and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upheld the rules twice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when challenged by broadband providers, will soon hear a bevy of lawsuits against the repeal, courtesy of groups like Public Knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FCC\u2019s repeal may go into effect today, but both <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">net neutrality itself<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fight for it<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are far from over. Let\u2019s review where things now stand with officially restoring the agency\u2019s net neutrality rules, piece by piece, and what you can do about it. Broadband providers aren\u2019t likely to make sweeping changes to the internet this week, but we should all remain vigilant as they begin taking steps to limit, control, or otherwise impact what we\u2019re able to see or do online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Congress: Meet the \u201cCongressional Review Act\u201d Resolution<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congress has one immediate option for restoring the FCC\u2019s net neutrality rules, beginning with using the Congressional Review Act (CRA). This statute provides Congress with expedited procedures for overturning an agency\u2019s action by introducing a \u201cresolution,\u201d or specialized bill, undoing a specific agency\u2019s rulemaking. Think of a CRA resolution as a way for Congress to completely reverse something an agency does and prevent that agency from doing it again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced a CRA resolution in February to undo the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FCC\u2019s vote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to roll back the agency\u2019s 2015 net neutrality rules. In May, Senator Markey filed a discharge petition to force the Senate to vote on the CRA resolution. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senate passed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the resolution on May 16, achieving bipartisan support across 52 votes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That same week, Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA) filed a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Discharge_petition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discharge petition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to force the House of Representatives to vote on the same CRA resolution. At least 218 representatives must sign the petition to force a vote on the resolution; conveniently, the resolution also needs at least 218 votes to pass in the House. Although the number may seem a massive hurdle, realize that 170 representatives <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/115\/lrc\/pd\/petitions\/DisPet0011.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have already signed the petition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and will presumably also vote in favor of the CRA resolution). This means we are only 48 signatures (and votes) away from sending the resolution to the President\u2019s desk to be signed \u2014 which will send a strong message to this administration that Americans overwhelmingly support strong net neutrality rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This summer provides the best opportunity for persuading your representative to support net neutrality, thanks to momentum building from public support, so it\u2019s critical that you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make your voice heard by calling your representative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can do even better by joining us in D.C. for an in-person meeting with your representative during our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/net-neutrality-advocacy-day-tickets-46593867512\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net Neutrality Advocacy Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on June 26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Courts: Round Three in the D.C. Circuit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently two lawsuits about net neutrality happening simultaneously: Public Knowledge is an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intervention_(law)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intervenor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in one lawsuit, defending the FCC\u2019s 2015 Open Internet Order that created these net neutrality rules. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">won<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fighttwice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, but the decision has been challenged by broadband providers and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/search.aspx?filename=\/docket\/docketfiles\/html\/public\/17-504.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may eventually be heard by the Supreme Court<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s impossible to predict what the Supreme Court will do and when it might do it, but it\u2019s something to keep an eye on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Knowledge is a plaintiff in the other lawsuit, filed against the FCC in February, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenging<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rollback<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thenet<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neutrality<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will again hear a net neutrality case \u2014 this time determining whether or not the FCC\u2019s net neutrality repeal violates the law. Since multiple groups, including at least <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2018\/1\/16\/16898352\/attorneys-general-lawsuit-fcc-net-neutrality\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 state attorneys general<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, challenged the repeal, the court has compiled the lawsuits into a single suit. Later this year, plaintiffs in the suit will file briefs demonstrating exactly why the FCC\u2019s repeal is unlawful; some time after that, the case will be argued before a three-judge panel. A decision in this case is not likely before next year, but needless to say, we are confident in our chances of victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The States: Filling the Gap<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some states have stepped up to fill the consumer protection gap the FCC created by passing their own net neutrality bills: namely Washington, Oregon, and Vermont. Several other states are in various levels of this process, and you can track which states have introduced bills, and where those bills are in the process, through the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Conference of State Legislatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/telecommunications-and-information-technology\/net-neutrality-legislation-in-states.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCSL finds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that \u201cmore than half of the states have introduced net neutrality legislation\u201d since the FCC\u2019s repeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California has introduced the most comprehensive net neutrality bill thus far (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB822\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SB 822<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), which restores the bright line net neutrality principles (no blocking, throttling or paid prioritization) from the FCC\u2019s 2015 Open Internet Order. The bill recently passed the California Senate and is now being considered in the Assembly. The governor will sign or veto the bill once it passes the Assembly. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer Update: The bill <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just passed the California State Assembly<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is now one step closer to Governor Jerry Brown&#8217;s desk. Fall Update: California Governor Jerry Brown <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signed the bill into law<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still other states, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2018\/1\/24\/16928494\/new-york-governor-net-neutrality-cuomo-executive-order\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.hawaii.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Executive-Order-No.-18-02-Net-Neutrality-Signed.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ri.gov\/press\/view\/33053\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have signed executive orders on net neutrality that require any broadband provider contracting with these states to agree to follow net neutrality principles. At this point, most of the executive orders and net neutrality bills contain the three strong protections enshrined in the FCC\u2019s 2015 Open Internet Order (no blocking, no throttling, and no paid-prioritization).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobbying groups representing internet service providers, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustelecom.org\/blog\/all-americans-deserve-equal-rights-online\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USTelecom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have threatened to \u201caggressively challenge state or municipal attempts\u201d to create net neutrality protections. No such suits have been filed yet. However, we\u2019re confident that, because the FCC has decided that it has no authority over broadband, it also has no authority to preempt state efforts to protect consumers by regulating broadband.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You Can Do: It\u2019s Not Over Yet<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FCC\u2019s net neutrality repeal goes into effect today, but consumers aren\u2019t completely out of options. We encourage you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact your representative in the House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to urge him or her to support the CRA resolution to restore the FCC\u2019s 2015 net neutrality rules at the federal level. This is the simplest and most direct option at this time \u2014 and critical as the House inches ever closer to a vote. If you do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nothing else<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support the rules, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do this<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An in-person meeting with your representative is likely to be even more effective, which is why we are hosting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/net-neutrality-advocacy-day-tickets-46593867512\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net Neutrality Advocacy Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on June 26, where Public Knowledge and our allies will provide a training for participants in the morning and accompany you to your representative\u2019s office in the afternoon. We hope you can join us on this important day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/speedify.com\/blog\/internet-speed\/determine-isp-throttling-internet-speed\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">test your internet connection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and suspect your broadband provider is throttling or blocking access to content or services, we also encourage you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/faq\/consumer-protection\/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file a complaint with the FTC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov\/hc\/en-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FCC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will at least log a record of your complaint, demonstrating how real people are experiencing real harms. If you suspect a net neutrality violation and you live in a state that has passed a net neutrality bill, review your state bill\u2019s enforcement language to determine your next move. This may involve contacting your attorney general or some other consumer protection authority in your state to see what your state can do to address your complaint. It\u2019s absurd that the FCC repeal forces you to turn into an investigative reporter to solve the issue, but this is exactly why you need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact Congress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support the rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, you can share your story on social media using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NetNeutrality\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#NetNeutrality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or reach out to me if you\u2019d like to speak with a reporter about your situation. The road ahead may appear daunting, but this fight isn\u2019t over yet \u2014 and you\u2019re not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/blog\/not-dead-yet-why-the-fccs-net-neutrality-repeal-isnt-the-end-of-net-neutrality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 50px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/button_take-action_(1).png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/center><center>\u00a0<\/center><center>\u00a0<\/center><center>\u00a0<\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 1.6rem;\">Image credit: Wikimedia Commons user\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Heart_Rate_Monitor_Flat_Icon_Vector.svg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VideoPlasty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, June 11, marks the end of the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s net neutrality rules. The agency created the rules in its landmark 2015 Open Internet Order, which prevented internet service providers from blocking websites, throttling connection speeds, or engaging in  paid prioritization schemes to charge for \u201cfast lane\u201d access. 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