Less Government President Seton Motley criticized Rep. Jim...
Less Government President Seton Motley criticized Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., in a RedState blog post Monday for claiming the ongoing retransmission consent dispute between CBS and Time Warner Cable (TWC) violates the FCC’s 2005 policy statement on net neutrality (http://bit.ly/16FWTiw).…
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McDermott sent a letter to acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn last week urging the FCC to ensure “free and open Internet access” in light of the dispute (http://1.usa.gov/147EdoD). The 2005 statement says “consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet content of their choice.” McDermott wants the government to force CBS to “give away its content,” Motley said. “The Congressman is saying that under Net Neutrality CBS has no right to its own product. ... Thank you, Congressman, for again pointing out that Net Neutrality is also an incredible violation of personal property rights. Not just of those who spend trillions of dollars building the Internet -- but of everyone who produces content for it.” McDermott’s office did not immediately comment.