Groups push for Network Neutrality in Obama administration

The Open Internet Coalition called on President-elect Barack Obama to act quickly to prevent broadband providers from blocking or impairing access to Internet content of customers' choice. The coalition asked Obama to follow through with his promises during the presidential campaign to establish Network Neutrality rules. Members of the coalition also called on President-elect Obama to appoint a new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission who would enforce net neutrality rules and champion broadband competition. The groups also asked that Obama appoint leaders at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice who will promote an open Internet through antitrust and consumer-protection laws, and he should put key staff in place at the new office of Chief Technology Officer and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to promote open Internet ideals both in the U.S. and overseas.