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Unless Defeated, New FCC Rules Will Put "Stake in Internet's Heart"

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The Free Press petition states, in part:

"People everywhere understand that the Internet is a crucial driver of free speech, innovation, education, economic growth, creativity and so much more. They demand real Net Neutrality rules that protect Internet users from corporate abuse.

"But the Federal Communications Commission is proposing rules that would kill -- rather than protect -- Net Neutrality and allow rampant discrimination online.

"Under these rules, telecom giants like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon would be able to pick winners and losers online and discriminate against online content and applications. And no one could do anything about it.

"We must stop the FCC from moving forward with these rules, which would give the green light to ISPs eager to crush Net Neutrality.

"The agency can preserve Net Neutrality only by designating broadband as a telecommunications service under the law. Anything else is an attack on our rights to connect and communicate.

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