FCC chair says his family is still being threatened over net neutrality repeal

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai told The Wall Street Journal on Monday that he and his family are still being threatened in the months since the agency voted to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules.

Pai visited the newspaper’s offices on Monday, the day the repeal went into effect, and said he has continued to receive threats following the December vote. His wife and in-laws have also received threatening phone calls and messages at home and at work, according to Journal opinion writer James Freeman.

Freeman wrote that Pai’s family “still requires 24-hour security” as a result.

The repeal of the 2015 net neutrality rules went into effect this week.

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/391739-fcc-chair-tells-wall-street-journal-his-family-requires-24-hour-security

Maybe he can hire Scott Pruitt's security detail.

[dhol82]

1. So sad.

[hlthe2b]

2. He has acted dishonestly, malignantly, and in total disregard for the American people's expressed

wishes and against their interest.

Yet, he is the victim? Umm, ok. Obviously, I don't defend threats against his family, but I have my doubts they exist.

[Sherman A1]

3. Agreed

and I too doubt that the threats mentioned really exist.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Too bad. We should all play our tiny violins.

[HopeAgain]

5. He was on NPR today

Told Ryssdal that the American public supports the repeal of Net Neutrality, Maybe if he stopped lying people would step threatening him. Not condoning threats but I can't say I will lose any sleep over his consequences.

[DRoseDARs]

6. I'm sure the records of these threats are as forthcoming as those against Pruitt...

If there's any truth to this (doubt it) then it needs to stop. These people aren't Pai, they aren't in control of the agency.

[Glorfindel]

7. Thoughts and prayers for Pai and his family - just as soon as I can fit it into my schedule

Poor dear.

[seltzerwater]

8. I tried to do threat but

I didn't get the super hi-speed package so my threat should be there Tuesday.