Gigi Sohn

Gigi Sohn is a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and a Benton Senior Fellow & Public Advocate. She is the host of the "Tech on the Rocks Podcast." Gigi sits on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Gigi is one of the nation’s leading public advocates for open, affordable and democratic communications networks. For thirty years, Gigi has worked across the country to defend and preserve the fundamental competition and innovation policies that have made broadband Internet access more ubiquitous, competitive, affordable, open and protective of user privacy. Most recently,…

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The Verge: Why feds can’t block California’s net neutrality bill.

California just passed the toughest state-level net neutrality law in the nation, and within hours, the Department of Justice sued the state to block the law from going into effect. It’s the start of a new chapter in the fight for net neutrality, as the federal government works hand in hand with the telecom…

Posted on October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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Axios: California vs. Trump on net neutrality.

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a tough new net neutrality bill into law Sunday, but the Justice Department promptly filed suit to keep the protections from taking effect. Why it matters: The issue seems destined for the courts to decide between challenges to the FCC's moves as well as the…

Posted on October 1, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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Motherboard: US Government Sues California for Daring to Protect Net Neutrality.

The Department of Justice has sued the state of California after Governor Jerry Brown signed California’s first net neutrality bill, SB822, into law Sunday evening. It’s the start of a new chapter in the never-ending battle to keep the internet healthy and competitive in the face of growing telecom monopoly power.…

Posted on October 1, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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Politico: DOJ, California Square Off on Net Neutrality.

Before the ink was dry on California’s newly-signed net neutrality law, the Trump administration unveiled a lawsuit seeking to block the measure, which reinstates the Obama-era protections. The action, as your host and Jeremy White report, sets up a “high-stakes legal bout between the Trump administration and the nation's most populous…

Posted on October 1, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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Gigi Sohn Statement on California Net Neutrality Bill Becoming Law

Moments ago, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 822 into law. SB 822 reinstates the 2015 Open Internet Order, including the 2015 net neutrality rules, for California. This statement should be attributed to Gigi Sohn: California's net neutrality bill is now the model for all future state and federal legislation.…

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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San Jose Mercury News: California sued by DOJ after governor signs ‘model’ net neutrality bill.

California now has the strongest net neutrality rules in the nation, after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill during a last-minute flurry of bill signings and vetoes Sunday. A little over an hour after the announcement, the Department of Justice sued the state. SB 822 is meant to fill the void left…

Posted on September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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Reuters: U.S. sues after California governor signs ‘net neutrality’ law.

The U.S. Justice Department late on Sunday filed suit after California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to restore open internet protections known as net neutrality in the state after the Trump administration repealed the rules in December 2017. This marked the latest clash between the Trump administration and California, which…

Posted on September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

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CNN: California just passed its net neutrality law. The DOJ is already suing.

The Department of Justice said it is filing a lawsuit against the state of California over its new net neutrality protections, hours after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law on Sunday. The California law would be the strictest net neutrality protections in the country, and could serve as a blueprint…

Posted on September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 by Kip Roderick

Speaking

Great Lakes Connect, Fairlawn, OH: The FCC: Can’t Live With it, Don’t Want to Live Without it

Thank you Jeff and Chris. It’s an honor to be here with all of you today. It’s been 644 days since I left the FCC, but who’s counting? For you Browns fans, that’s only 9 days more than the time between the team’s victories. But I’m a Jets fan, so…

Posted on September 26, 2018November 14, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Great Lakes Connect Conference, Fairlawn, OH, September 25, 2018

The Great Lakes Connect Conference is the Midwest’s leading conference dedicated to examining how to harness broadband for economic development, community advancement, and innovation. The 2018 theme was "Creating Intelligent Network Infrastructure to Compete in the Global Economy." The conference explored creative and collaborative community examples throughout the Midwest as…

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