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Reich writes: "Folks, this is not a drill. Trump's FCC chairman Ajit Pai is moving full speed ahead with a plan to end Net Neutrality, the single most important safeguard against corporate control of the internet."

Robert Reich. (photo: Getty)
Robert Reich. (photo: Getty)


This Is Not a Drill. Trump Is About to Allow Corporate Control of the Internet.

By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Facebook Page

24 November 17

 

olks, this is not a drill. Trump's FCC chairman Ajit Pai is moving full speed ahead with a plan to end Net Neutrality, the single most important safeguard against corporate control of the internet.

In a statement, Pai, a former telecom executive, defended the rollback, "Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet.” Don't believe it for a second. His plan is nothing more than a huge win for cable companies that would drive up prices and jeopardize equal access to the internet.

If the plan goes through, internet service providers would be able to charge websites a fee to reach consumers over faster Internet speeds. This new power (something cable giants have wanted for years) would give corporate executives enormous power over what the American people can access and share online.

In an obvious attempt to sneak the repeal past an unsuspecting public over the holidays, the final vote is scheduled for mid-December. That means we have less than a month to stop this travesty. You can make your voice heard by visiting: www.battleforthenet.com


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