Net neutrality protests move online, yet big tech is quiet

Net neutrality protests move online, yet big tech is quiet

7 years ago
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https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/12/new-york-times-digital-net-neutrality-protests-move-online-yet-big-tech-is-quiet.html

Protests to preserve net neutrality, or rules that ensure equal access to the internet, migrated online on Tuesday, with numerous online companies posting calls on their sites for action to stop a vote later this week.

Reddit, Etsy and Kickstarter were among the sites warning that the proposal at the Federal Communications Commission to roll back so-called net neutrality rules would fundamentally change the way the internet is experienced. Kickstarter, the crowdfunding site, cleared its entire home screen for a sparse white screen reading “Defend Net Neutrality” in large letters. Reddit, the popular online message board, pushed in multiple ways on its site for keeping the rules, including a pop-up box on its home screen.