Schatz Statement on Net Neutrality Ruling

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, released the following statement on today’s decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the FCC's net neutrality rules:

“This court ruling is a victory for consumers and American innovation. These rules are tech neutral and provide clear regulatory guidance for industry while preserving the FCC’s authority to prevent forms of discrimination that threaten the openness and freedom of the internet. This sets a framework for a variety of important consumer issues, and I look forward to working with stakeholders and the FCC on matters such as zero rating.”

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