Net Neutrality Has Always Been a Bipartisan Issue

Congressional and state actions to preserve strong net neutrality protections have bipartisan support—while the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal had bipartisan opposition. Put another way, net neutrality is, and has always been, a bipartisan issue, and more Republicans, in particular, should follow suit. Here’s why:

• Net Neutrality Efforts Have Spanned Multiple Administrations and Political Parties
• Members of Congress from Both Sides of the Aisle Have Pushed Back on Pai’s Ill-Advised Repeal
• There’s Also Been Bipartisan Movement on the State Level

[Eric Null is policy counsel at New America's Open Technology Institute, focusing on internet openness and affordability issues, including network neutrality, Lifeline, and privacy]