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Net Neutrality Highlighted in Research Library Issues
The latest issue of Research Library Issues (RLI) explores the implications of the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) reversal of its Open Internet Order, with a focus on research libraries...
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Net Neutrality to Be Revoked by Federal Communications Commission
An open internet is the bedrock of equitable access to information. On November 22, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published an order that will eliminate protections for net neutrality....
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ARL Joins Reply Comments Urging Protection of Net Neutrality
On August 30, 2017, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joined reply comments by several higher education organizations in the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proceeding "In...
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ARL Urges Federal Communications Commission to Preserve an Open Internet
Maintaining an open Internet is central to the nonprofit mission of America’s research libraries. The 123 members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) undertake cutting-edge research and create information...
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ARL Submits Reply Comments Urging Protection of Net Neutrality
On August 29, 2017, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) submitted reply comments in the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proceeding "In the Matter of Restoring Internet...
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ARL and Higher Education Groups Urge FCC to Protect Net Neutrality
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined with eight higher education associations in submitting comments, due today, July 18, 2017, to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to support...
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Battle for the Net: Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality
Today, July 12, 2017, ARL is joining thousands of websites and tens of thousands of individuals in participating in an Internet-wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality. This day...
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ARL Joins Higher Education and Library Groups to Oppose Changes to Net Neutrality Rules
On May 18, 2017, the FCC voted 2-1 to move forward with its notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back net neutrality protections that were set forth in the agency's...
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The Future of Net Neutrality?
The net neutrality saga continues to unfold and it appears that threats against an open Internet may be at even greater risk today, given new leadership at the FCC and...
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US Appeals Court Upholds Open Internet Order Governing Net Neutrality
In an important victory for libraries, higher education, and consumers, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit released today its long-awaited opinion in US Telecom Association v. Federal...