The Hypocrisy of AT&T’s “Internet Bill of Rights”

[Commentary] AT&T has decided it’s good business to advocate for an “Internet Bill of Rights.” Of course, that catchy name doesn’t in any way mean that what AT&T wants is a codified list of rights for Internet users. No, what AT&T wants is to keep a firm hold on the gains it has made in the last year at the expense of its customers’ rights. There is nothing in the history—the very recent history—of AT&T to make anyone believe that it has anyone’s actual best interests at heart. Let’s take a look at how this company has traditionally felt about privacy and network neutrality.

• Few companies have done more to combat privacy and network neutrality than AT&T.

• AT&T’s Fight Against Privacy

• AT&T’s Fight Against Network Neutrality