Two Senators, one Republican and one Democrat, who were impersonated during net neutrality repeal, call on FCC to investigate millions of fake comments.
As far as I know, its the first time a GOP lawmaker has acknowledged the rampant fraud and abuse that has plagued the FCC’s net neutrality repeal process.
If you’re catching up, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality was not only overwhelmingly unpopular, but the process was riddled with serious issues.
Millions of fraudulent comments were submitted using real people’s names and addresses without their knowledge or consent.
These “irregularities” in the process will likely become a major issue in the lawsuits surrounding the repeal.
Last week, in a historic upset, three GOP Senators voted in support of a Senate CRA resolution to block the FCC’s repeal.
We have a fierce battle ahead of us in the House, but this letter should help a bit. »