Washington – Engine Advocacy (“Engine”) and INCOMPAS (“The internet and competitive networks association”), two longstanding supporters of net neutrality principles and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) work to adopt federal net neutrality rules, filed a joint “friend of the court” brief today detailing how the open Internet framework under the 2024 Safeguarding the Open Internet Order expands competitive online options that enable more investment and innovation for business and consumers of all kinds.
Engine has advocated for strong net neutrality protections repeatedly in the past and supports the Commission’s reinstatement of the protections found in the 2015 Open Internet order. The following can be attributed to Kate Tummarello, Executive Director of Engine:
“The FCC’s net neutrality protections and oversight are necessary to ensure startups can continue reaching their users without needing to overcome Internet service providers blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization. Startups are most at risk of being disadvantaged or blocked as they have limited resources to pay for preferential treatment. Affirming the open Internet rules will make certain that startups’ innovative products and services remain accessible to users.”
You can find the official release here.
