Why Net Neutrality Advocates Remain Optimistic

Despite strong opposition from the majority of the Federal Communications Commission, Republican lawmakers, and President Donald Trump, network neutrality advocates remain doggedly optimistic about the future of net neutrality in the United States. On a recent panel on the subject, Rep Anna Eshoo (D-CA) said, “Advocates need to lean in. The Congress is not a proactive institution. Congress moves when it’s pushed from the outside.” FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said, “There is great power in us. I think the FCC got it wrong, but I refuse to be pessimistic about it.” 61 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of Republicans support net neutrality. “It’s pitched to the American people as a political issue, but the only people it’s political for is the politicians,” said Reddit CEO Huffman, who noted that net neutrality is the rare issue that nearly all Reddit users agree on. “There are plenty of things to argue about, but this just isn’t one of them.”