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The stand off between @Twitter and the #Indian government is symptomatic of a shrinking space for dissent. In an early response they temporarily blocked a respected news outlet and several voices of peasants, indigenous peoples and other classes of protected characteristics. 1/14
@Twitter Now Twitter has blocked a number of accounts from viewing in India, including that of a sitting member of parliament, after committing not to block politicians, activists and media. Political dissent and independent media need, primarily, to engage with their home audiences. 2/14
.@realDonaldTrump and Republicans in Washington want you to think Democrats can’t walk and chew gum at the same time.
But we’ve been fighting #ForThePeople since Day One.
The House-passed legislation piling up outside @SenateMajLdr McConnell’s office proves it.
But we’ve been fighting #ForThePeople since Day One.
The House-passed legislation piling up outside @SenateMajLdr McConnell’s office proves it.
@realDonaldTrump @senatemajldr The scores of bills we’ve passed aren’t busy work.
If passed into law, they will improve the lives of Americans across the country & build a better future for generations to come.
But the @SenateGOP has made the cynical decision to ignore it all.
If passed into law, they will improve the lives of Americans across the country & build a better future for generations to come.
But the @SenateGOP has made the cynical decision to ignore it all.
Some key examples?
H.R. 7, the #PaycheckFairness Act, would ensure equal pay for women nationwide.
Meanwhile, the #ForThePeople Act would enact the most ambitious set of democracy reforms and ethics standards in a generation.
H.R. 7, the #PaycheckFairness Act, would ensure equal pay for women nationwide.
Meanwhile, the #ForThePeople Act would enact the most ambitious set of democracy reforms and ethics standards in a generation.
Today is the one year anniversary of the day the FCC's #NetNeutrality repeal went into effect. Since the repeal, we've seen lawsuits, state action, and a preview of what an Internet without protections will look like. eff.org/deeplinks/2018…
We're still waiting to hear the ruling in Mozilla v. FCC, the case challenging the FCC repeal. eff.org/deeplinks/2019…
In the vacuum created by the FCC's repeal, states like California stepped up to protect the Internet for their residents. eff.org/deeplinks/2018…
VICTORY! House votes 231-190 to restore #NetNeutrality.
The bill (HR 1644) survived an onslaught of amendments pushed by the telecom lobby, while more than 5 million people tuned in to a marathon of livestreams sounding the alarm about the vote. BattleForTheNet.com
The bill (HR 1644) survived an onslaught of amendments pushed by the telecom lobby, while more than 5 million people tuned in to a marathon of livestreams sounding the alarm about the vote. BattleForTheNet.com
In a HUGE victory, the #SaveTheNet vote passed the House with bipartisan support, 231 to 190. Soon the Senate will get a chance to save #NetNeutrality. Tell your lawmakers where you stand!
battleforthenet.com
battleforthenet.com
EDIT: Final roll call 232-190 on #HR1644 to restore #Netneutrality. See official voting record here: clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll1…
Today, I’ve joined with @SenateDems to support #NetNeutrality because we stand with the 86% of Americans, 82% of independents, and 85% of Republicans who want a free and open internet. #SaveTheNet
Last year’s effort to restore net neutrality had bipartisan support in the Senate, and I hope my colleagues will continue working to pass legislation permanently enshrining strong net neutrality protections in our code of law. #SaveTheNet
With more of our lives happening online—from education to entertainment, commerce to health services—we need to make sure that all Americans have access to a free and open internet. #SaveTheNet
Most Americans will tell you unprompted that cable, phone and internet companies often give customers a bad deal and wield way too much power in Washington.
#Netneutrality rules ensure consumers are protected from price gouging and other abuses by big telecom companies.
#Netneutrality rules ensure consumers are protected from price gouging and other abuses by big telecom companies.
Telecom giants have lobbied like crazy to stop this effort, but last week Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate stood up and voted to reinstate these critical consumer protections. #SaveTheNet
Now @HouseGOP must act. I urge my colleagues to side with the American people and protect the internet for everyone, no matter their race, income or zip code. #NetNeutrality kaptur.house.gov/media-center/p…
