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The major problem with Trump suing California over net neutrality

The reaction was swift.

 

Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture

Posted on Oct 1, 2018   Updated on May 21, 2021, 5:16 am CDT

The Justice Department announced on Sunday night that it will sue California for enacting its own net neutrality law. And the internet isn’t happy about it.

The bill in California has been heralded by net neutrality advocates as one of the toughest legislative fixes in the wake of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rescinding the federal-level protections last year.

While there was much rejoicing after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed California’s bill into law on Sunday night, the emotions online quickly turned to anger after the Justice Department announced its intention to sue the state over the law, claiming that it “unlawfully imposes burdens on the federal government’s deregulatory approach to the internet.”

The reaction among people online over the news was quick, with many people pointing out that “state’s rights” are typically a hallmark position for Republicans.

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Other people directed their outrage at FCC Chairman Ajit Pai–who is a frequent target of people’s ire online–and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, both of whom blasted the law in statements in the Justice Department’s lawsuit announcement.

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Considering that people online routinely rally around net neutrality causes in large numbers, it’s not shocking that their reaction to the Justice Department’s decision was so quick and so fierce.

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*First Published: Oct 1, 2018, 9:17 am CDT