FCC approves net neutrality, Twitter reacts (unregulated, of course)
Twitter was ablaze today after the Federal Communications Comission (FCC), led by chairman Tom Wheeler, voted 3-2 to pass new net neutrality regulations.
The historic, yet controversial, vote ensured that free speech would remain online and that major internet providers could not dictate internet speeds based on website content.
"(The Internet) is the most powerful and pervasive platform on the planet,” said Wheeler after the vote. “The Internet is too important to allow broadband providers to make the rules."
As The Drum reported earlier this week, many major tech companies and politicians - including President Obama - were vocal about their support for the proposal.
Tweets came from accounts such as Netflix, Huffington Post founder Arrianna Huffington and the New York Mayor's office in support.
Thanks to you – #TeamInternet – the FCC voted to protect the Web as a platform for innovation (that made @Firefox possible)! #NetNeutrality
— Firefox (@firefox) February 26, 2015
We couldn't agree more. RT @keithellison: Excited about @FCC's decision on #NetNeutrality https://t.co/o8VkxwUVgm
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 26, 2015
#HouseOfCards premiere sidebar: @FCC votes for strong #netneutrality. Was it Frank Underwood? http://t.co/Dq0vg0BXTA
— Netflix US (@netflix) February 26, 2015
Great victory today at the @FCC – TY to @tomwheelerfcc & the Commission for voting to codify #NetNeutrality rules through Title II
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) February 26, 2015
We already won, but this is amazing anyway! Dan Bull's #NetNeutrality Battle Rap: https://t.co/Uny0rOxKsq
— AeliusBlythe (@CheapassFiction) February 26, 2015
Obama's thank-you note to #NetNeutrality supporters: http://t.co/Mx8hCG6zwT pic.twitter.com/JXZLgEQdbS
— The Hill (@thehill) February 26, 2015
Celebrate today's #NetNeutrality victory with us We'll send a set of #WebbyTats to the first 25 followers to RT pic.twitter.com/MYr25NY0xl
— The Webby Awards (@TheWebbyAwards) February 26, 2015
Fox News is confused about #NetNeutrality, knows it hates Obama http://t.co/TQ3UhR0A8d pic.twitter.com/2SlRXrXn7S
— The Verge (@verge) February 26, 2015
Just in! #NetNeutrality prevails in historic @FCC vote @dliebelson http://t.co/r4XpvMU7ds
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) February 26, 2015
“I commend the @FCC for voting in favor of #netneutrality today.” Read Mayor @billdeblasio’s full statement: http://t.co/HdZJ1kEZb7
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) February 26, 2015