Dozens of technology companies allied Wednesday to protest against the proposal of the government of Donald Trump aimed at limiting net neutrality. Through their respective websites, Facebook, Google, Netflix or Twitter - among others - advocated in defense of a Network open and free, and regulation to Internet providers in the United States, principles with which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to end.
More than 80,000 online spaces participated in the initiative, dubbed the "Day of Action to Save the Net Neutrality", displaying ads, alerts and information on the importance of an Open Network. The reaction comes almost two months after the FCC began the process of reviewing the rules governing the activities of companies providing Internet access, such as Verizon, Comcast or AT & T.
These rules, imposed by the Obama administration in 2015, prevent such companies from prioritizing, increasing access or blocking websites against others depending on their contracts. They maintain a level playing field for everyone, from the smallest websites to the most crowded virtual spaces without the suppliers being able to discriminate according to their interests.
Prior to these standards, some suppliers blocked competitors' products on the Internet. In a specific case, in 2013, Verizon, AT & T and T-Mobile blocked Google Wallet by competing for its online money-sending services.
Since Ajit Pai, the president of the FCC appointed by Trump, announced the review process in late May, citizens have three months to make comments and suggestions on the entity's website. The FCC will vote if it changes these standards by mid-August. Meanwhile, with initiatives like today, large technology companies as well as Democratic Party figures try to prevent large supplier corporations from having more control over Internet content.
Twitter, in addition to promoting the hashtag #NetNeutrality, defended in his blog: "Net neutrality is fundamental for a competitive, free and enterprising market that can reach global users. It is not required to be a great company to compete. Anyone with a great idea, a unique perspective to share and a compelling vision can get into the game. " The Internet Association, a group that includes Google and Facebook, said that the current rules work and that eliminating them "would result in a worse Internet for consumers and online innovation."
Senator and presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders, said on Twitter that "Net neutrality means that everyone has access to the same information - that the Internet remains free of any corporate control." On the contrary the Republicans applaud the elimination of the regulations.
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