Net neutrality, Uber cap are focus of NY Attorney General forum

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The candidates running to become New York’s next attorney general each sought to assure a tech-friendly audience that they would be defenders of network neutrality and entrepreneurship during a candidate forum on Aug 14. Rep Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Public Advocate Tish James, Zephyr Teachout and Leecia Eve — all running to secure the Democratic nomination in September’s primary election — made their pitches to protect industry actors while at the same time presenting themselves as bulwarks against the presidency of Donald Trump. Each emphasized the unique role the New York attorney general can play in challenging President Trump’s agenda at the national level. All the candidates largely agree on issues pertaining to net neutrality, technology, and data, so all of them took pains to differentiate themselves from one another in describing how they would use the office to ensure consumer data is protected and net neutrality is maintained.

Where differences emerged was when they were asked about the city's freshly signed law regulating Uber. Earlier that day, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a set of bills aimed at curbing the growth of Uber in the city, requiring higher wages for drivers and calling for improved working conditions. All candidates on stage, with the exception of Teachout, said they opposed the Uber cap.


Net neutrality, Uber cap are focus of AG forum