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Sen. Harris asks Kavanaugh to recuse himself from upcoming net neutrality cases
While Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh‘s views on network neutrality were not brought up much during his televised confirmation hearings, several senators asked him about the internet protections in follow-up questions that he responded to in writing. Sen Kamala Harris (D-CA) asked Kavanaugh if he would recuse himself from a hypothetical he may preside over in the future surrounding net neutrality and the First Amendment.
Net neutrality scoreboard shows how much House members take from telecom giants
Internet advocates have updated a scoreboard they have compiled that shows internet users how efforts to overturn the Federal Communications Commission decision to rescind network neutrality protections in 2017 are working. The scoreboard, which has been used in some form for months and was created by a coalition of internet rights groups called Battle For The Net, allows users to select their state and see whether or not their lawmakers have voiced support for the Congressional Review Act (CRA) effort, which needs a simple majority in the House of Representatives to pass.
As the net neutrality CRA deadline in Congress approaches, support continues to grow
The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal its net neutrality rules in December 2017. “The backlash to the repeal was overwhelming from internet users across the political spectrum. It led to a situation where we’re actually on the offense and we have this incredible tool, a powerful tool, somewhat of a blunt instrument, that Congress can use to block the FCC’s incredibly unpopular decision and keep these rules in place,” said Evan Greer, deputy director of internet advocacy group Fight for the Future.
Here’s why critics are slamming the GOP’s net neutrality bill
House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that she introduced the “Open Internet Preservation Act,” which she claims would “ensure there is no blocking” and “no throttling,” of internet traffic. However, critics fear that Blackburn’s bill would only enhance some of the fears internet activists have had before and after the Federal Communications Commission voted, along party lines, to dismantle the 2015 Open Internet Order, essentially killing net neutrality rules.