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Eshoo Applauds Court Decision on Net Neutrality Rules

Press Release

Date: June 14, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding today's ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Open Internet Order:

"This is a great day for all Internet users. Today's ruling of the Court affirms what millions of Americans already knew -- that net neutrality rules grounded in Title II gave the FCC the strongest legal authority to adopt strong and meaningful rules against blocking, throttling, and discrimination of online content by both wired and wireless broadband providers.

"The American people spoke loud and clear in support of rules to protect free speech and online commerce from the powerful grip of corporate gatekeepers. The FCC listened and took decisive action. This ruling is a feather in the cap of every citizen who took part in the process."


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