Free Press' response to Genachowski's net neutrality action
The debate over Net Neutrality at times has felt like a marathon, but today the finish line is in sight. Chairman Genachowski's speech today shows the FCC intends to follow through on President Obama's pledge to protect the free and open Internet.
This is a tremendous day for millions of us who have been clamoring to keep the Internet free from discrimination -- but it's even more important for the hundreds of millions of Internet users for whom Net Neutrality will safeguard economic innovation, democratic participation and free speech online.
We applaud Chairman Genachowski, Commissioner Copps and Commissioner Clyburn for taking a strong stand to promote competition and consumer choice. We look forward to working with the FCC to developing permanent rules that keep the Internet open and free for everyone forever. --Josh Silver, executive director of Free Press
