What is net neutrality? It protects us from corporate power


Net neutrality is a rule against censorship and manipulation. The vote to repeal it would do real damage to our democracy. (The Guardian)


This Thursday, Ajit Pai, Donald Trump’s choice to chair the Federal Communications Commission, will force a vote to repeal net neutrality protections for broadband providers. This is an important step backwards for our democracy. It will affect what consumers pay for broadband and what we can buy. More importantly, it will affect what we as citizens can say and to whom we can say it.
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