Feedback on proposed FCC rules governing internet access that might create “fast lanes” for those who can pay for them is only increasing as Thursday’s meeting of FCC Commissioners approaches.
Gigi Sohn, FCC chair Tom Wheeler’s special counsel for external affairs, held a Q&A via Twitter today. Tweets with the hashtag #FCCNetNeutrality designated for the Q&A peaked at 2,200 per hour.
Trying to follow along with #FCCNetNeutrality but the tweets are coming in too fast. One thing is clear, people want real Net Neutrality.
— Creighton (@sensiblemadman) May 13, 2014
Here’s a sampling of Sohn’s responses:
Join me tomorrow from 2-3 ET 4 a Twitter chat about @FCC's vote on proposed #netneutrality rules: http://t.co/N8fRkBChFP #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 12, 2014
Hello! Thanks for participating. Chairman Wheeler has been listening & will continue to listen to you about #FCCNetNeutrality.
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@stormcrow71: Title II is up for consideration as a solution in the #FCCnetneutrality proposal.
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@tylerdowner The #FCCNetneutrality proposal seeks specific comment on the Mozilla petition.
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@echoditto: #FCCNetneutrality proposal will seek comment on whether bb providers should be classified as common carriers under Title II
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@itifdc Good question. The draft proposal seeks comment as 2 whether Title II or 706 is best route 2 an open internet. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@kevinhartwig If adopted Thurs, the public will see proposed rules on Thursday. This begins the public comment period. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@mikedoherty_ca The Chairman has said that he will look at pre-empting state restricition on muni broadand. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@womenactmedia If proposal adopted on Thurs, formal comments go through Sept. Decision hopefully by year's end. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@grokthis23 Appeals court gave @FCC roadmap 2 adopt binding rules under Sec. 706. We r also seeking comment on Title II. #FCCNetneutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
.@spiffymego Chairman wants 2 ensure all Americans can get unfettered access 2 the content & application they want. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
Thanks for the chat folks! Remember, this is the start of a process, & we welcome your input. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
Alex O’Ohanian, co-founder of reddit, invited Gigi Sohn to participate in a reddit AMA. Looks like she’s taking him up on it:
.@GigiBSohnFCC would u + FCC plz do a @reddit AMA on #FCCNetNeutrality ruling? Esp given Steve + I never could've created it w/o NN
— Alexis Ohanian ? (@alexisohanian) May 13, 2014
.@alexisohanian Thanks for the invite! I'll definitely consider it! #FCCNetNeutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) May 13, 2014
A here’s a few responses:
https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/466277537661083648
All websites should have access to the same Internet speeds without paying a ransom to providers like Comcast. #FCCNetNeutrality
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 13, 2014
#FCCNetNeutrality Is Tom Wheeler appropriate as FCC Chair if he cannot fulfill his responsibility to the public by reclassifying the net?
— Margaret Flowers (@MFlowers8) May 13, 2014
So you see no conflict of interest having a FCC commissioner chairman who lobbied for telecom companies? Explain why not. #fccnetneutrality
— Gabriel I Luera (@astexItzcoatl) May 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/mjarkiver1/status/466296095719444480
The more I read about the Wheeler's 'Open Internet Proposal', the more I become aware of the importance of #FCCNetNeutrality.
— Ayesha Ambreen (@AyeshaAmbreen) May 13, 2014
