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Mayor Lee’s Statement on FCC Approval of New Rules Supporting Net Neutrality & Open Internet

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s approval of Title II, supporting net neutrality and protecting the open Internet:

“Net neutrality and an open Internet are absolutely necessary to foster and support innovation, and I applaud the FCC for their historic vote to support an open Internet for everyone. In order for San Francisco and other U.S. cities to continue to grow, thrive and succeed, everyone needs equal access to the Internet – access to the same high quality, fast speed data. Net neutrality makes this possible.

As the Mayor of San Francisco, I have been an early and vocal supporter of net neutrality. Our City is home to many of the world’s most successful companies, and their growth is critical to our City’s economic recovery. We cannot slow the road of innovation, job creation, progress and competition that our economy depends on. We will continue to advocate for open pathways for all Internet data without discrimination and support innovation that will help our residents succeed in the 21st Century.”