There Are 700 Protests in All 50 States Today in Support of Net Neutrality

There Are 700 Protests in All 50 States Today in Support of Net Neutrality

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Thousands of Americans are expected to protest in cities across the country Thursday to speak out against the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to rescind net neutrality rules. These rules, which the FCC will vote on repealing December 14, ensure that internet service providers and telecom companies can’t limit, censor, or charge different prices for certain content on the internet.

Across the country, 700 protests have been organized in all 50 states, led by a coalition of progressive nonprofits and local volunteers. They are expected to range in size from a few dozen people in some smaller towns to hundreds of demonstrators in places like San Francisco, New York, and Boston. (You can look up protests in your city using this online tool.) The goal is to educate people who may not be aware of the pending vote, and to encourage more pressure to be put on members of Congress, who can act to slow the FCC down.

There Are 700 Protests in All 50 States Today in Support of Net Neutrality

Dec 7, 2017, 8:20pm UTC
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/evaxya/net-neutrality-protests-today-where-when > Thousands of Americans are expected to protest in cities across the country Thursday to speak out against the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to rescind net neutrality rules. These rules, which the FCC will vote on repealing December 14, ensure that internet service providers and telecom companies can’t limit, censor, or charge different prices for certain content on the internet. > Across the country, 700 protests have been organized in all 50 states, led by a coalition of progressive nonprofits and local volunteers. They are expected to range in size from a few dozen people in some smaller towns to hundreds of demonstrators in places like San Francisco, New York, and Boston. (You can look up protests in your city using this online tool.) The goal is to educate people who may not be aware of the pending vote, and to encourage more pressure to be put on members of Congress, who can act to slow the FCC down.