CV filed comments today in the FCC's Open Internet proceeding calling on the Commission to establish clear rules protecting the right of content creators to provide -- and consumers to access -- the Internet content of their choice without restraint or impairment by the Internet Service Provider. This principle of Network Neutrality is crucial for free expression and the future of the Internet.
The groups submitting comments described how the cultural sector is using the open internet to forge the future for entertainment and creative expression. The power of the internet means that contemporary artists and their representatives have a better chance at reaching potential audiences than through traditional media:
Over the past two decades, government policymakers have frequently relaxed the media ownership rules for radio and television, which have led to a breathtaking amount of consolidation of both ownership and access to audiences for both of these media. This has made it enormously difficult for the majority of creators to reach audiences through these mediums.
By contrast, the internet has enabled unprecedented and direct communication for any American who enjoys access. Furthermore, the open internet has fostered unbridled innovation that promises to yield greater returns for creators, provided the underlying structures of the web are not altered to favor a select group of players while discriminating against less economically privileged users.
CV Files Comments w/FCC Advocating Open Internet
