As one of 17 initial grantees, Free Press will receive funding to support the creation of policies that prioritize the information needs of underserved communities.
In extensive comments submitted in the agency’s “Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet” proceeding, Free Press explained that the FCC’s Title II authority allows it to safeguard Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable.
In comments submitted to the FCC, Free Press stated that the agency needs Title II authority to protect Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable.
In November, Free Press staffers released a report on privacy rights, hosted a webinar with Sen. Ed Markey, traveled to AfroTech and fought disinformation.
This Free Press report shows how policy rollbacks and staff layoffs at Meta, Twitter and YouTube are threatening democracy and user safety ahead of the 2024 elections.