Public Interest Groups Outline Priorities to RNC, DNC Leaders
Public interest groups told the Republican and Democratic National Committee leaders they want to know where the parties stand on key telecom and tech issues and discuss those issues with the parties' platform committees. “Understanding where both political parties stand…
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on issues such as protecting privacy online, or ensuring greater broadband access, deployment, and adoption in urban, rural, and tribal areas alike, will be crucial to helping voters make an informed choice on Election Day,” said a Monday letter signed by groups including the Center for Democracy and Technology, Common Cause, Demand Progress, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Press and Public Knowledge. “The important internet and technology policy issues we would like to discuss with the platform committees would include: Advancing Universal, Affordable Internet Access Defending a Free and Open Internet Protecting Individuals’ Information and Privacy Online.” Internet access is “essential,” they said: “A free and open internet is an engine of economic growth, healthcare modernization, and social movements and change, and it is crucial that we protect the personal information and rights of all Americans to communicate.” The groups said the RNC was expected to privately meet with tech and telecom lobbyists Monday, and the DNC “will also hold its first forum with testimony in Washington on June 8th and 9th.” The DNC confirms that forum along with others on its website and requests all platform feedback by June 18. Internet Association representatives were expected to be among the attendees of the Monday RNC meeting, a spokesman confirmed. BSA|The Software Alliance was represented at the RNC meeting Monday, a spokeswoman said. An NCTA spokesman declined comment.