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Issue: Net Neutrality

Wyden Refutes Pai’s Mischaracterization on Net Neutrality in Comment to FCC

Washington, D.C. –Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., refuted the intentional mischaracterization of his net neutrality position by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, in a comment filed today. Pai has repeatedly cited a letter Wyden signed nearly 20 years ago as justification for rolling back strong net neutrality protections that ensure an open internet. Today Wyden reiterated […]

Wyden Cheers Court Ruling Affirming Strongest Open Internet Rules Ever

Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on today’s ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the FCC’s rules to preserve the free and open internet: “The open internet is a cornerstone of free speech, education and commerce in the 21st century. It gives businesses the freedom to compete […]

Wyden joins Senator Markey, Rep. Eshoo in Amicus Brief Supporting FCC Net Neutrality Rules

Washington, D.C. – Senator Wyden (D-Ore.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) and 26 members of Congress today in filing an Amicus Brief with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Open Internet rules. The Amicus supports the FCC’s decision that broadband […]

Wyden Hails FCC Approval of Rules to ‘Save the Internet’

Washington, D.C.– Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., lauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of rules that will protect the free and open Internet: “Today is a win for everyone who uses the Internet. The interests of individual Americans triumphed over those of corporate monopolies. These strong new rules will preserve the Internet we know and […]

Wyden Praises Wheeler for net neutrality proposal that will “Save the Internet”

Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal to protect the freedom to compete online by reclassifying broadband under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: “Millions of American small businesses, consumers and innovators spoke and Chairman Wheeler listened. Without the open Internet, start-ups will never leave […]

Leading Senate Democrats Join Together To Support Consumers, Open Internet For All

WASHINGTON – Democratic Senators Patrick Leahy (Vt.), Ron Wyden (Ore.), Al Franken (Minn.), and Cory Booker (N.J.) issued a joint comment Friday in response to proposed legislation released by Republican members of Congress. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon vote on updated open Internet rules that will affect millions of Americans, and Republicans recently […]

Wyden and Oregon Library Association urge FCC to protect net neutrality

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Oregon Library Association President Candice Watkins, in an op-ed in the East Oregonian, call for Oregonians to join in their fight to ensure equal access to the Internet. The governing principle of the Internet to date has been net neutrality — bits are bits, and Internet service providers […]

Wyden Submits Net Neutrality Comments to FCC, Calls for Reclassification of Broadband

Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged the Federal Communications Commission to preserve free and open competition on the Internet, in comments filed today.  In his submission, Wyden called for the commission to do that by reclassifying broadband providers as Title II common carriers, enforcing rules to ban paid prioritization and ensuring more transparency […]