House Dems urge DNC to state Internet freedom position in party platform

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A group of House Democrats is calling for the Democratic Party to stake out a position on Internet freedom in its party platform.

In a letter sent to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman (DNC) Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Executive Director Patrick Gaspard, the House lawmakers urged the DNC to state its commitment to Internet freedom principles in the party's platform for its upcoming convention in Charlotte. The letter was signed by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Jared Polis (D-CO), who also proposed draft language for the platform. "We strongly recommend ensuring the platform includes this or similar language: 'The Democratic Party stands for global Internet freedom, the free flow of information online, a free and open Internet, and protection from online censorship and privacy violations,'" the four lawmakers wrote.


House Dems urge DNC to state Internet freedom position in party platform