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EFF: The Public Deserves a Return to the 2015 Open Internet Order

The Public Deserves a Return to the 2015 Open Internet Order Congress is actively debating how to fix the FCC’s repeal of the net neutrality rules. But the first bills offered ( H.R. 1101 (Walden) , H.R. 1006 (Latta) , and H.R. 1096 (McMorris Rodgers) focus narrowly on the “bright line” rules of no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization. A major problem with this approach is that the public supported the 2015 Open Internet Order and a huge array of parties (with the exception of basically just AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon) supported Title II reclassification because of what else was protected. Privacy, competition, and public safety are all worse off when all you do is ban three basic tactics. Restoring the entirety of the 2015 Open Internet Order means protecting the vital components to keeping the Internet a free and open platform. If Congress decides to act, it should not shortchange the American public. Unfortunately, that appears to be where the House of Rep...

EFF: Oakland Renters Deserve Quality Service and The Power To Choose Their ISP

Oakland Renters Deserve Quality Service and The Power To Choose Their ISP Oakland residents, we need your stories and experience to continue the fight to stop powerful Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from limiting your ability to choose the service that’s best for you. Submit Your Story If you live in Oakland and have had trouble acquiring service from the ISP of your choice, EFF wants to know. Even in cities like Oakland where many residents ostensibly have a choice, thousands of renters are denied the power of that option. For years, renters have been denied access to the Internet Service Provider of their choice as a result of pay-to-play schemes . These schemes―promoted by the corporations in control of the largest Internet Service Providers―allow powerful corporations to manipulate landlords into denying their tenants the ability to choose between providers who share their values, or have plans that provide the best service meeting a customer’s needs and budget. This c...