Maine Is First State in Nation to Pass Net Neutrality Resolve

MAINE IS FIRST STATE IN NATION TO PASS NET NEUTRALITY RESOLVE
[SOURCE: maineinternetfreedom.com press release]
A diverse coalition of Mainers applauded the enactment today of the first net neutrality resolve in the nation. The resolution, LD 1675, recognizes the importance of “full, fair and non-discriminatory access to the Internet” and instructs the Public Advocate to study what can be done to protect the rights of Maine Internet users. "Maine is the first state in the nation to stand up for its citizens' rights to a nondiscriminatory Internet," said Senator Ethan Strimling, the original sponsor of LD 1675. "The rest of the nation should follow suit and study what can be done to protect net neutrality." “Maine is once again leading the way in protecting the rights of its citizens,” said Shenna Bellows, Executive Director of the Maine Civil Liberties Union. “This resolution will help re-establish the Internet as the free and open arena of democracy it was always intended to be.” Advocates say that restoring net neutrality is essential to protecting the right of Internet users to access the information they choose. "Net neutrality principles are key to keeping control of the Internet in the hands of the people," said Chellie Pingree. "With this resolution, the Legislature has put the needs of Mainers before the needs of the telecom companies."
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* Links to coverage at:
http://www.mainewebreport.com/2007/06/12/telco-lobbyists-thwarted-as-net-neutrality-resolution-passes/