Court Defers to FCC on Dismantling Net Neutrality for Now but Opens Door for States, Higher Courts and Congress to Act October 1, 2019 WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court deferred to the FCC in upholding its 2017 repeal of Net Neutrality, but overturned key parts of the agency’s decision. Press Release Net Neutrality
Conference Engagement Innovation Summit October 23, 2019, 9 a.m. – October 24, 2019, 7 p.m. Brooklyn, NY Learn more
Community Forum Co-Creating Solutions to Housing Inequity in Charlotte Sunday, October 13, 2019 1–4 p.m. Charlotte, NC Free Press Staff in attendance Learn more
Facebook Meets With Civil-Rights Groups September 27, 2019 Facebook has come under fire for providing a forum for white supremacy and allowing targeted advertising that facilitates discrimination. Mention Free & Open Internet
Advancing Public Policies to Support Local News September 27, 2019 What if, instead of urging the public to care about the future of news, we ask communities how they want to their stories to be told? Mention Local Journalism
Study Proves the FCC's Core Justification for Killing Net Neutrality Was False September 27, 2019 The study indicates that FCC Chairman Pai’s claims that Net Neutrality depressed investment were patently false. Mention Net Neutrality
FCC Loses in Court; Judge Says Agency Would 'Fail Intro Statistics Class' September 24, 2019 Federal judges issued a stinging rebuke to the Federal Communications Commission. Mention Diversity in Media Ownership
Federal Court Strikes Down FCC Effort to Relax Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission hit a roadblock in its effort to deregulate the media industry. Mention Diversity in Media Ownership
In 'Tremendous Victory for the Public,' Federal Appeals Court Quashes FCC Attempt to Weaken Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 "The FCC must now do the job it’s long refused to do," said Free Press VP Jessica J. González. Mention Diversity in Media Ownership
Court Sidelines FCC's Effort To Relax Media Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 A federal appeals court ruled the FCC did not adequately consider the effect the revised rules would have on ownership among women and minorities. Mention Diversity in Media Ownership