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Racial Justice, Civil Liberties and Consumer Rights Groups Urge Congress to Reject Industry Push to Undermine FCC Privacy Protections
January 27, 2017
WASHINGTON — On Friday, a coalition of 19 racial justice, consumer protection, civil liberties, and privacy groups submitted a letter urging congressional leaders to reject calls for using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to undermine online privacy protections.
Free Press: Verizon-Charter Merger Should Be Unthinkable
January 26, 2017
WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring a possible merger with cable giant Charter Communications Inc.
Ajit Pai Confirms He Is Trump's Choice for FCC Chairman
January 23, 2017
Trump’s decision to elevate Pai, a fierce Net Neutrality foe, is consistent with the administration’s choice of a transition team that included conservative Washington insiders with close ties to the phone and cable lobby.
Trump Picks Pai to Lead FCC
January 20, 2017
WASHINGTON — According to a report in Politico, President Donald Trump plans to select current FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai as the agency’s next chairman.
Free Press Action Fund Welcomes Rep. Doyle's Selection as Ranking Member on Key Subcommittee
January 12, 2017
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats selected Rep. Mike Doyle (D–Pennsylvania) to serve as ranking member on the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Free Press Action Fund Calls Out Rep. Blackburn for Putting Industry Lobbyists Before the Interests of Ordinary Americans
January 9, 2017
WASHINGTON — Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee selected Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R–Tennessee) to chair the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
FCC Chairman Wheeler Fought to Defend the Open Internet and Protect the Rights of Consumers
December 15, 2016
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his intention to step down from the federal agency on Jan. 20, 2017, at the end of President Barack Obama's term.
Digital Denied: Free Press Report Exposes the Impact of Systemic Racism on Internet Adoption
December 13, 2016
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Free Press released a comprehensive study examining and exposing links between the digital divide and systemic discrimination in America.
Senate Must Recognize That Proposed AT&T/Time Warner Merger Is Still a Rotten Deal
December 7, 2016
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, CEOs Randall Stephenson of AT&T and Jeffrey Bewkes of Time Warner testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee about the proposed $107 billion merger of their two communications companies.
FCC Warns AT&T and Verizon That Data-Capping, Zero-Rating Programs Appear to Violate Net Neutrality
December 2, 2016
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission sent letters urging AT&T and Verizon to explain why their programs favoring affiliated video services do not violate the agency’s Net Neutrality rules, which protect internet users against unreasonable discrimination by broadband providers.

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