Benny Evangelista

The battle over network neutrality rules that were overturned in Washington in Dec moved into Sacramento (CA) on Jan 3. CA State Sen Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced a bill to require telecommunications companies doing business in the state to guarantee equal Internet access. “We will protect a free and open Internet in our state,” State Sen Wiener said. “We won’t let the FCC undermine our democracy.” SB822 would try to use state Public Utilities Commission regulations governing telecommunications companies to force them to adhere to net neutrality rules.