US Senate
Senator Markey Leads Democratic Senators in Demanding Vote on Net Neutrality Legislation
Sens Ed Markey (D-MA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) took to the floor of the Senate to demand an immediate vote on the Save the Internet Act, legislation that reverses the repeal by President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission of critical network neutrality protections. The Save the Internet Act enshrines the three legacy net neutrality principles – no blocking, no throttling and no paid prioritization – and empowers the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable and discriminatory practices.
Sens Klobuchar, Thune, 46 Colleagues Urge Federal Communications Commission to Promote the Deployment of Sustainable Broadband Networks in Rural America
Sens Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD), and 46 of their colleagues urged the Federal Communications Commission to promote the deployment of sustainable broadband networks as the FCC considers adopting new rules in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) proceeding. The RDOF will award high-cost Universal Service Fund (USF) support to deploy broadband service in rural areas.
Senators Risch, King Lead Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Warning of Huawei Threat to National Security (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:39Senators Wyden, Leahy Request Ethics Investigation of AG Barr’s Approval of Illegal DEA Mass Surveillance Program (US Senate)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 17:08Schatz Leads Group Of 16 Senators In Reintroducing Legislation To Help Protect People’s Personal Data Online
Sen Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) -- the top Democrat on the Senate Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee -- led a group of 16 senators in reintroducing legislation to protect people’s personal data online. The Data Care Act would require websites, apps, and other online providers to take responsible steps to safeguard personal information and stop the misuse of users’ data.
The Data Care Act establishes reasonable duties that will require providers to protect user data and will prohibit providers from using user data to their detriment: