Republican Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai joins Larry King on the next PoliticKING.
He recently blasted President Obama and FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler for their Net Neutrality plan tweeting:
Here is President Obama's 332-page plan to regulate the Internet. I wish the public could see what's inside. pic.twitter.com/bwwAsk8ZiB
— Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC) February 6, 2015
In a statement he explained, “The plan explicitly opens the door to billions of dollars in new taxes on broadband… These new taxes will mean higher prices for consumers and more hidden fees that they have to pay.”
Net Neutrality is a notoriously complex topic and many are worried about creating potential taxes on the internet and the role of broadband providers in this FCC undertaking. Are you?
Late last year year, comedian John Oliver gave his humorous but sober take on the topic on his late night series 'Last Week Tonight':
And President Obama has affirmed his position on the issue, with a Statement on Keeping the Internet Open and Free:
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