To FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel:

Thousands of us have written in support of the FCC's broadband privacy proposal and the agency's efforts to end the monopoly on set-top boxes. These are common-sense, pro-consumer policies, but we're concerned they won't move forward if you don't act now.

The cable industry's friends in Congress are threatening the survival of both of these measures, trying to force the agency's hand by holding up Commissioner Rosenworcel's renomination and pressuring the chairman to resign after the election. This is no way to govern, but we’re concerned their pressure may be working. Commissioner Rosenworcel is reportedly reluctant to move quickly on these crucial measures.

Anything worth doing at the FCC is going to take at least a 3–2 vote. You have a chance to go down in history as leaders of the FCC that did more for the public interest than any other. Your decisions over the next few months could cement that legacy — but only if you hold strong.

We need the FCC to work together to stop Comcast from selling our private information without our consent, and to lower our cable-TV bills by ending the monopoly on those set-top boxes we’re forced to rent each month.

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    Tell the FCC: Protect My Privacy and Lower My Cable Bill TODAY

    FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has two strong proposals on the table: one would stop Comcast from selling your private information without your consent, and another would lower your cable-TV bill by ending the monopoly on that set-top box you're forced to rent each month.

    Thousands of us have written in support of these common-sense, pro-consumer policies — but it isn't clear whether they'll move forward before the end of the Obama administration.

    The cable industry's friends in Congress are threatening the survival of both of these measures. Instead of letting the agency do its job, they're pressuring Wheeler to resign right after the election and stalling the renomination of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.

    Holding up a confirmation to force the agency's hand on unrelated topics is a terrible way to govern. Worse still: It might be working.1

    Rosenworcel is reportedly reluctant to move quickly on these crucial measures. And they need her vote to pass.

    We need the FCC to stand up to industry and reject Congress’ political games.

    Tell the FCC to protect your privacy and lower your cable bill TODAY.


    1.“FCC's Tom Wheeler Has Big Agenda, but Time Grows Short,” Wall Street Journal, Aug. 4, 2016: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fccs-tom-wheeler-has-big-agenda-but-time-grows-short-1470322204

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