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Collins critical of FCC plan for Internet regulation

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today issued the following statement after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released plans to vote on net neutrality rules Feb. 26th.

“Plans to reclassify the Internet under Title II pose a direct threat to Internet freedom,” Congressman Collins said. “The FCC’s actions threaten the innovative culture that makes the Internet one of the world’s greatest technologies. Additionally, these actions will add further uncertainty to the net neutrality debate.

"Here in Congress, under chairmen Thune and Walden, we have proposed draft legislation that would achieve the goal of protecting Internet consumers through the bright-line rules that net neutrality proponents are calling for in a way that limits burdensome regulations from crushing innovation.”

Emma Morrill

Clearly, Congressman Collins thinks/hopes that we're all stupid. Net neutrality is the OPPOSITE of what he's pretending it to be! Sheesh. If he really means what he's saying in this press release, then he does NOT, in fact, support "Net Neutrality." Nice try, Congressman.

Feb 4, 2015, 8:25pm Permalink
Scott Ogle

I have to wonder whose interests Mr Collins is representing. As time goes by , I wonder about that less, and await the ballot box more .

Feb 4, 2015, 11:48pm Permalink

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