Funny thing happened yesterday. @AjitPaiFCC attacked me for using my voice to speak out against his plan to kill #NetNeutrality and the internet as we know it. THREAD
He also attacked Twitter, Cher, and Mark Ruffalo. Not an educated attack blasting our perspective with real facts but…a misogynistic, personal attack complete with a Tony Danza reference. (I love you, Tony!)
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I’m not going to personally attack @AjitPaiFCC in return. I’m just going to stick to real facts because the facts are on my side. Ready for some real facts about #NetNeutrality?
#NetNeutrality protects us from online censorship and our ability to access and send information on the Internet. It prevents ISPs, such as cable and telephone companies (Ajit was legal counsel for Verizon) from preferring certain content, applications, or services over others.
#NetNeutrality means individual freedom, not corporate control, on the Internet. So basically, Trump appointed @AjitPaiFCC, wants to take the internet from the American people and give it to corporations.
Do you want a free, fair and open internet? Do you want an internet with the fundamental principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally? Well then, you are a supporter of #NetNeutrality. Here's who else supports #NetNeutrality:
MOST of Americans regardless of political affiliation and major tech companies.
In fact, AirBnb, Reddit, Shutterstock, Inc, Tumblr, Etsy, Twitter and more urged Ajit to scrap a plan to roll back net neutrality rules stating “This would put small and medium-sized businesses at a disadvantage and prevent innovative new ones from even getting off the ground"
Also, by the way, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at the FCC is fighting along side us to #saveNetNeutrality as is Jessica Rosenworcel also of the FCC. These are commissioners of the FCC fighting Ajit Pai to #SaveNetNeutrality!
Also — there is a lawsuit against @AjitPaiFCC's FCC that was filed for ignoring a public records request for information on legitimacy of comments on his anti-net neutrality plan. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
YES, @AjitPaiFCC! #NetNeutrality is essential to our democracy. The Internet is a critical part of every day life for everyone. THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. Access to jobs, education, health, and how we get this critical information should not depend on socioeconomic class.
So @AjitPaiFCC in closing...in THIS very special episode of Who’s The Boss Tony learns exactly who’s the boss of you... the ISPs that apparently own you.
