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What They're Saying About the President's Plan to Protect Net Neutrality

November 13, 2014 at 2:51 PM ET by Tanya Somanader
Summary: 
Here's a look at what just a few people -- from congressmembers and reporters to technology experts and Internet platforms like Netflix and Tumblr -- have to say about the President's support for net neutrality.

More than any other invention of our time, the Internet has unlocked possibilites we could barely fathom a generation ago and has provided an equal platform for new generations to define our future. That is why President Obama is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement the strongest set of rules that will protect the principle of net neutrality and ensure an open and free Internet for all. 

Americans across the country -- and the world wide web -- were quick to express strong support for the President's plan. Here's a look at what just a few people -- from congressmembers and reporters to technology experts and Internet platforms like Netflix and Tumblr -- have to say about the President's support for net neutrality: 

And here's a few headlines: 

BuzzFeed: "Big Tech Applauds White House Net Neturality Move"

"The nation’s biggest tech companies praised President Obama’s net neutrality proposal announced Monday."

NPR: "The White House is Backing Strong Open Internet Rules"

"Bottom line, this is a pretty big deal. The president has long supported the principle of net neutrality, but has never before come this far in backing a specific approach to protect it."

Wired: "Great News for the Web: Obama Urges FCC to Uphold Net Neutrality"

"President Barack Obama has called on the Federal Communications Commission to lay down “the strongest possible rules” to protect net neutrality, saying that internet service providers should not be allowed to pick winners and losers in the online marketplace."

Gizmodo: "Obama's Plan to Save the Internet"

"Good news, America. Our president, Barack Obama, is finally standing up for the internet, and asking the FCC to classify it as a public utility. In other words, he's asking the agency not to allow destructive things like fast lanes (a.k.a. paid prioritization) or throttling."

The Verge: "Obama Just Did the Right Thing for the Internet ..." 

"Well, finally."

To learn more about the President's plan and what you can do to spread the word, visit obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/net-neutrality. 

Tanya Somanader

Director of Digital Rapid Response for the Office of Digital Strategy