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Obama, the Telcos and Getting Net Neutrality Right
Timothy Karr
December 1, 2014
In November, President Obama called for strong open Internet protections. But telecom companies and others are continuing to spread misinformation about what real Net Neutrality would look like.
What Is Tom Wheeler Waiting For?
Candace Clement
Timothy Karr
November 19, 2014
Earlier this month, President Obama added his voice to the nearly 4 million people who have urged the FCC to preserve the open Internet and protect free speech online. Is any of this getting through to Chairman Tom Wheeler?
Calling AT&T's Broadband Bluff
Timothy Karr
November 12, 2014
On Wednesday, AT&T threatened to push pause on its alleged commitment to bring fiber connections to 100 U.S. cities. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says the company can’t move ahead on this project until the FCC decides whether it’s going to protect Net Neutrality.
Verizon's Latest Censorship Plan Follows a Familiar Pattern
Timothy Karr
October 29, 2014
Verizon is attempting to buy its way into the news cycle by creating a tech-news site. But there’s a twist: SugarString.com will ban reporters from writing any stories about Net Neutrality or U.S. surveillance programs.
Why Phone and Cable Companies Want to Kill the Internet’s First Amendment
Timothy Karr
October 3, 2014
Net Neutrality — the principle that protects Internet users’ free speech rights — is censorship. Did you get that? You did if you happened to be reading the Wall Street Journal’s editorial pages.
Press Freedom Groups Pressure President Obama to Do Better
Timothy Karr
September 24, 2014
A seemingly innocuous industrial park in the Utah desert has emerged as a hot spot in the fight for press freedom.
On Net Neutrality, the FCC Can't Ignore the Public
Timothy Karr
September 3, 2014
There was no vacation for the Internet this summer. While many Americans slipped away to the beach, Internet users were busy defending the openness of a network that is now under siege.
Net Blocking: A Problem in Need of a Solution
Timothy Karr
August 20, 2014
For years a lineup of phone and cable industry spokespeople has called Net Neutrality “a solution in search of a problem.” The history of Net Neutrality violations proves otherwise.
The Biggest Lie About Net Neutrality
Timothy Karr
August 7, 2014
One of the most persistent lies told in Washington is the notion that common carriage is a heavy-handed regulation that transforms innovative businesses into antiquated, government-run utilities.
Senate Majority Leader Will Back Wheeler on Title II
Timothy Karr
July 30, 2014
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent a letter to the Free Press Action Fund to reiterate his support for Net Neutrality — and embolden FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to do the right thing to protect it.

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