FCC hits new record

The network neutrality debate has generated a record 1,477,301 public comments to the Federal Communications Commission, the agency said, surpassing the 1.4 million complaints sparked by Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl.

The comment total is likely to climb as a result of the symbolic “Internet slowdown” protest going on Sept 10. Netflix, Reddit and other websites are featuring an image of a loading symbol -- the spinning wheel of death -- to illustrate the dangers of Internet slow lanes and make the case for more robust net neutrality rules. The images link to a site that lets people send comments to the Federal Communications Commission, Congress and the White House.