To: The Rhode Island State House, The Rhode Island State Senate, and Governor Gina Raimondo

Pass net neutrality in Rhode Island

We support legislation for net neutrality in Rhode Island. The state should use the powers it has to require Internet service providers to let their customers access ALL the websites and online services that customers want, with no discrimination and no selective slowdowns.

Why is this important?

The federal government has tried to take away net neutrality, so we need Rhode Island to protect our rights. Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced two bills to do this. H7422, similar to recently passed laws in other states, says that any Internet service provider that does any business with state or local government must let all its customers access all the Internet with no selective slowing or blocking. H7076/S2008 is similar, but also has a section making all Internet service providers in the state follow net neutrality rules. Rhode Island should join other states in passing and upholding net neutrality laws so people don't lose the ability to access the full Internet.