States Now Suing FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal

California, Massachusetts & Washington Among a Growing List of States Suing FCC

The FCC Federal Communications Commission repealed the net neutrality rules after months of efforts trying and disregarding public comment, and making fun of everyone who was telling Chairman Ajit Pai he was a Verizon puppet. FCC Vote Against Net Neutrality has consequences and we are all going to pay for that. But maybe before it goes into action you can see states suing FCC to stop the implementation of the repeal. Of course many companies were against it and just some for it. Amazon, verizon, att, vimeo, reddit, microsoft, netflix, facebook has made statements that you can read here. Here’s the reactions from some of companies and senators and Attorney General Thursday’s vote on Net neutrality.

After New York other states have also pledged joining this lawsuit: California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington. 

“Today, I am announcing my intention to file a legal challenge to the FCC’s decision to roll back net neutrality, along with attorneys general across the country,” Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said.

“We will be filing a petition for review in the coming days. Allowing Internet service providers to discriminate based on content undermines a free and open Internet. Today’s action will seriously harm consumers, innovation, and small businesses.”  Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said.

“We will fight the FCC’s decisions in the courts, and we will fight [them] in the halls of Congress,” Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said.

“Our Republican colleagues have a choice – be on the right side of history and stand with the American people who support net neutrality or hold hands with the big cable and broadband companies who only want to supercharge their profits at the expense of consumers and our economy.”  Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg

“Today’s decision from the Federal Communications Commission to end net neutrality is disappointing and harmful. An open internet is critical for new ideas and economic opportunity — and internet providers shouldn’t be able to decide what people can see online or charge more for certain websites,” Sandberg wrote on Facebook. “We’re ready to work with members of Congress and others to help make the internet free and open for everyone.”

Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith

“The open internet benefits consumers, business & the entire economy,” Smith wrote. “That’s jeopardized by the FCC’s elimination of #netneutrality protections today.”

Netflix

“We’re disappointed in the decision to gut #NetNeutrality protections that ushered in an unprecedented era of innovation, creativity & civic engagement,” read a tweet posted on Netflix’s verified account. “This is the beginning of a longer legal battle. Netflix stands w/ innovators, large & small, to oppose this misguided FCC order.”

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