Paid prioritization would hinder innovation in e-government, online...
Paid prioritization would hinder innovation in e-government, online voter registration, and online civic engagement, Common Cause representatives including Program Director Todd O'Boyle, Legal Fellow Allison Venuti, and Media and Democracy Fellow Michelle Forelle told an aide to FCC Commissioner Jessica…
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Rosenworcel Monday, said an ex parte notice (http://bit.ly/1ss3x6K) posted in docket 14-28 Thursday. Non-prioritized Web services would suffer from decreased traffic and utilization, creating a choice for local governments and non-profits of either facing curtailed traffic or paying access charges, the group’s representatives said. Access charges paid by local governments would ultimately be borne by local taxpayers, Common Cause said, while nonprofits may be excluded from the online marketplace of ideas. Communications Act Title II reclassification would offer voters and consumers safeguards, while relying on Section 706 to pass open Internet rules “would leave too much room for negotiation, leading to unacceptable fast lanes,” Common Cause said.