California Senators Reach Agreement on Net Neutrality Bill

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

July 05, 2018 8:31 PM
Associated Press

SACRAMENTO —
Key California lawmakers said Thursday they've reached an agreement on legislation to enshrine net neutrality provisions in state law after the Federal Communications Commission dumped rules requiring an equal playing field on the internet.

California's bill is one of the nation's most aggressive efforts to continue net neutrality, and the deal comes after a bitter fight among Democrats over how far the state should go.

Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener, who repudiated his own legislation when major pieces were removed two weeks ago, said those provisions have been restored under his agreement with Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago.

"We need to ensure the internet is an open field where everyone has access, the companies that are providing internet access are not picking winners and losers," Wiener told reporters at a Capitol news conference.


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[Stonepounder]

1. Excellent news!

As internet companies have said, it will be impractical for them to try and comply with 'state by state' rules. So hopefully, just as California pretty much set emission standards for the country, this will de facto enforce net neutrality.

[lunatica]

5. My fingers are crossed!

[stuffmatters]

2. Hooray

[sakabatou]

3. YAY!

[lunatica]

4. I love California!

I wish I could afford to live there.

Hopefully other states will quickly follow suit!

[TeamPooka]

6. Miguel Santiago sold us out and only flipped after being soundly whipped on social media

[still_one]

7. Good, I am glad Santiago came to his senses

[kimbutgar]

8. Rethugs in the state can't run against this!

[Shipwack]

9. Sure they can.

Never underestimate a Republican,s willingness or ability to oppose the right thing, or their followers rubber stamping their approval. They’ll use phrases like “government intrusion”, “stifling innovation”, and “socialism”.