Happy Net Neutrali-versary!
[Commentary] One year ago, I witnessed something that may never be seen again inside the windowless hearing room at the Federal Communications Commission: multiple standing ovations.
There was also whooping. The occasion, on Feb. 26, 2015, was the historic vote by the FCC to safeguard the open Internet by passing strong Net Neutrality rules and re-establishing the agency's clear authority under Title II of the Communications Act. Which was a long way of saying: We saved the Internet! Woo-hoo! You should celebrate this first Net Neutrali-versary and remember how sweet that first victory felt. So pop some champagne as you pop open your laptop. Crank up the Kool & the Gang on YouTube to celebrate that you still can. Go ahead and give yourself a standing ovation. Then, get ready. This won't be the last time you're called on to save the Internet.
[Aaron is President and CEO, Free Press]
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