AFL-CIO urges UN to drop proposed Internet regulations

Richard Trumka, the head of the AFL-CIO, is urging U.S. negotiators and the United Nations to nix a proposal to allow countries to regulate the Internet. “So many workers are affected by Internet policy, even if we don’t think about it as we go about our day,” he said in a statement supporting a petition against Internet regulation. “The Internet represents one of the few places in our world that is open and accessible by everyone. We need to make sure our voices are heard before US representatives head to the conference.”