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Fight for Net Neutrality

U.S. FCC continues to pretend its net neutrality repeal is harmless

27 Oct 2020

The U.S. FCC will vote on an order upholding its rights-harming decision to repeal net neutrality protections.

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U.S. FCC continues to pretend its net neutrality repeal is harmless
27 Oct 2020
U.S. FCC continues to pretend its net neutrality repeal is harmless
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Access Now and Consumer Reports call for FCC to expand broadband access in response to COVID-19 crisis

14 May 2020

Access Now and Consumer Reports file petitions at the FCC signed by more than 50,000 concerned citizens to expand broadband internet access during the pandemic.

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Access Now and Consumer Reports call for FCC to expand broadband access in response to COVID-19 crisis
14 May 2020
Access Now and Consumer Reports call for FCC to expand broadband access in response to COVID-19 crisis
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Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19

29 Apr 2020

Access Now and partner organizations jointly delivered to the U.S. Congress more than 100,000 petition signatures calling for internet and phone services for all during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19
29 Apr 2020
Access Now and partners call on U.S. Congress to ensure internet and phone access for all during COVID-19

Public Interest Groups Blast FCC For Refusal to Extend Public Safety Deadline on Net Neutrality Comments

22 Apr 2020
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Public Interest Groups Blast FCC For Refusal to Extend Public Safety Deadline on Net Neutrality Comments
22 Apr 2020
Public Interest Groups Blast FCC For Refusal to Extend Public Safety Deadline on Net Neutrality Comments

Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis

13 Apr 2020

Join us in demanding that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Congressional leadership expand internet and phone access for those who need it most.

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Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis
13 Apr 2020
Demand U.S. FCC & Congress expand broadband and Lifeline access during COVID-19 crisis
U.S. human rights abuses MENA

U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill

26 Mar 2020

Access Now calls out the U.S. Senate for ignoring the disconnected in its COVID-19 response bill, which includes almost no funding to improve broadband internet access or affordability.

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U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill
26 Mar 2020
U.S. Senate ignores the disconnected in COVID-19 response bill
U.S. human rights abuses MENA

In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.

23 Mar 2020

Access Now calls on U.S. authorities to uphold data protection safeguards and extend affordable internet access during pandemic.

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In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.
23 Mar 2020
In response to COVID-19, Access Now calls for robust data protection and increased Lifeline support in the U.S.
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Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers

26 Feb 2020

The agency should reject changes to Lifeline that would burden low-income people and put their privacy at risk.

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Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers
26 Feb 2020
Disconnected: FCC proposals to reform Lifeline will hurt low-income consumers