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Free Press Files Suit Against the FCC's Unpopular Repeal of Net Neutrality Safeguards
March 1, 2018
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Free Press filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal of Net Neutrality protections.
Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Reject the FCC's Unpopular Net Neutrality Repeal
February 27, 2018
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which would reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s unpopular repeal of Net Neutrality protections.
Free Press Readies Case Against FCC After Ruling Striking Down Net Neutrality Is Published in Federal Register
February 22, 2018
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission order overturning Net Neutrality protections was published in the Federal Register on Thursday morning, triggering a countdown clock for certain legal and congressional actions to overturn the widely unpopular decision.
Free Press: Trump FCC Wages War on the Poor with Plan to Undermine the Lifeline Program
February 21, 2018
WASHINGTON — Free Press on Wednesday condemned the Federal Communications Commission for waging a war on the poor by moving forward with a proceeding to deny essential broadband and telephone subsidies to low-income people.
Free Press Withdraws Preliminary Petition in Legal Challenge to the FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal
February 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — On Friday, Free Press voluntarily withdrew its “petition for review,” filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to challenge the FCC’s repeal of the Net Neutrality protections. Free Press still plans to sue the FCC to overturn its decision.
Free Press Calls on Chairman Pai to Recuse Himself from Sinclair Proceeding Following News of Investigation
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON — Free Press on Thursday called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to recuse himself from all decisions related to the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed takeover of Tribune Media. The demand follows news today that the FCC Inspector General’s office is investigating the appearance of quid pro quo behind agency rulings that have helped pave the way for the proposed merger.
Net Neutrality Supporters Announce Operation #OneMoreVote
February 7, 2018
WASHINGTON — Demand Progress, Fight for the Future and Free Press Action Fund, which have organized many of the largest online protests in history, have announced Operation #OneMoreVote, an internet-wide day of action on Feb. 27.
Free Press Action Fund: AT&T's Net Neutrality Ad Isn't Fooling Anyone
January 24, 2018
WASHINGTON — In a full-page ad placed in major U.S. newspapers on Wednesday, AT&T called on Congress to pass an “Internet Bill of Rights” that would apply to phone and cable companies as well as technology platforms.
Free Press Among First to Take FCC to Court for Unpopular and Unjustified Net Neutrality Decision
January 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Free Press filed a petition for review of the FCC’s unpopular Dec. 14 order that repealed the agency’s Net Neutrality rules and reversed the Title II “telecommunications services” classification of broadband-internet access.
House Joins Opposition to Trump FCC's Attempt to Gut Net Neutrality
January 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Doyle (D–Pennsylvania) announced that 80 fellow House members have joined him in co-sponsoring legislation to reject the Federal Communications Commission’s vastly unpopular Dec. 14 decision to eliminate Net Neutrality.

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