Pirate News - Net Neutrality
Channel: Massachusetts Pirate Party
Date: 2018-06-11

We discuss the FCC's repeal of the Net Neutrality ruling which was finalized today.  The Senate has voted to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to have Congress to overrule the FCC. The House has not yet voted. To contact your House Representative go to https://www.battleforthenet.com/

If that fails, there are two other approaches: creating a local alternative and changing state laws.

The Massachusetts Mesh Network (https://massmesh.org) is starting a community internet service provider (ISP) that cares about Net Neutrality and your privacy.

States are attempting to restore Net Neutrality locally. Washington state is the first (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/first-state-net-neutrality-law-took-effect-today-countering-fcc-repeal/), but other states are also passing laws. 

In Massachusetts there are a number of bills:
* https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2263 (Approved 39 to 0)
* https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4222
* https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2376