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Nathan Simington has no qualifications for this position and was nominated to reward his Trump-friendly opposition to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

The sole purpose of Nathan Simington’s nomination is “obstructing the incoming Biden administration and its FCC appointees,” said Free Press VP Matt Wood.

The FCC’s push to grant Fox Corp. permanent waivers of the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban would harm people in the New York City-New Jersey market.

Digital-rights groups applauded the news that Pai — known for his efforts to destroy Net Neutrality and his fealty to corporate interests — will resign his post.

Consumer advocates say Pai not only infamously repealed the agency’s Net Neutrality rules but also failed to bridge the digital divide.

What departing FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and the Republican Senate have cooked up could keep Net Neutrality from becoming a reality again.

“If the FCC grants the administration’s proposal, no websites or platforms would be able to set their own standards,” said Free Press Senior Counsel Gaurav Laroia.

Ajit Pai has always treated his important position at the FCC as little more than a pulpit to praise his own alleged accomplishments.

Facebook’s tools have allowed Trump’s bogus and dangerous claims of election impropriety and voter fraud to go viral.

Comcast’s monthly usage caps serve no technical purpose, existing only to exploit customers stuck in uncompetitive broadband markets.