HI HCR67

Urges Congress to oppose the Federal Communications Commission's decision to overturn the 2015 net neutrality rules and pass legislation to retain net neutrality nationwide.

Asserts that the 2015 net neutrality rules required internet service providers to offer equal access to websites regardless of customer internet service plans or commercial payments.

Contends that eliminating net neutrality rules would harm internet entrepreneurs forced to pay fees for faster content delivery and enable internet service providers to block or throttle websites for additional fees.

Argues that internet service providers would become information gatekeepers controlling user access to online content and that the internet should be treated as a public utility with equal access rights.

Notes that Hawaii joined 22 other states in petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to prevent the FCC from overturning the 2015 rules.