Public Knowledge to FCC: A Million Comments Later, the Need for Reclassification is Clear

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Public Knowledge filed reply comments in the network neutrality proceeding on behalf of ourselves and Benton Foundation. Our reply comments show how the initial comments (of which there were over a million!) supported our position that the Federal Communications Commission needs to reclassify internet as a Title II telecommunications service in order to protect the open internet. Here are the highlights of our filing:

  1. The American public is deeply engaged with this issue, and views the preservation of the open internet as tied to fundamental American values.
  2. Commenters highlighted privacy concerns that can only be addressed by reclassifying the internet as a Title II service.
  3. Contrary to what some industry commenters claim, existing antitrust and consumer protection laws are clearly insufficient to protect the open internet.

Public Knowledge and The Harry Potter Association submitted net neutrality reply comments, representing over 14,000 video creators who are proud believers in an open internet. These signatures were collected through the launch of our website Video Creators for Net Neutrality.


Public Knowledge to FCC: A Million Comments Later, the Need for Reclassification is Clear Public Knowledge Files Reply Comments in Net Neutrality Proceeding, Continuing the Push for Title II (PK statement) Video Creators for Net Neutrality Submit over 14,000 Comments to FCC (PK - Video Creators for Net Neutrality)