Oregon Governor to Sign Net Neutrality Bill Monday
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) plans to sign a state net neutrality bill Monday at a middle school in Portland, her office said Friday. HB-4155 would allow government contracts only with ISPs that follow net neutrality rules. She would be…
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the second governor to sign a net neutrality bill after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) last month signed one (see 1803060023). “We want to make sure that access to the internet is a level playing field, instead of exacerbating economic disparity,” said Brown. ISPs balked, including USTelecom which earlier said it would challenge state laws (see 1803260024). “This is a step in the wrong direction,” a spokeswoman emailed. “Regulating an interstate service with 50 different state regulations is counterproductive and confusing for consumers and providers alike.” A CenturyLink spokeswoman said “every email, application and video should not be subject to multiple state jurisdictions.” The FCC didn’t comment.