Hearing DetailsSpecial Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection

Event Details

Status:: Completed
Event Date:: Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Start Time:: 11:00 AM
Location:: Room 428
Event Description: The Senate Special Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection has been formed to coordinate a policy in response to the federal government’s decision to repeal rules on net neutrality. The elimination of these regulatory safeguards removes important consumer protections for all internet users. A Committee hearing will be held on February 6, at 11:00 am, in Room 428 of the State House, with testimony by invitation only. Presenters include the Attorney General and other government officials, consumer advocacy groups and industry representatives. __________________________________________ Hearing Speakers Final List 2/6/2018 __________________________________________ Name, Organization, Category __________________________________________ Senator Markey, Federal Senator, Government __________________________________________ Senator Warren, Federal Senator, Government __________________________________________ Dennis McDermitt, EOTSS - Chief Security Officer/ Chief Technology Officer, Government __________________________________________ AG Healey, MA Attorney General, Government __________________________________________ Professor David Choffnes, Northeastern University, Higher Ed __________________________________________ Professor Daniel Lyons, Boston College Law School, Higher Ed __________________________________________ Ari Glantz, New England Venture Capital Association, Tech __________________________________________ Matt Wood, Free Press, Advocacy __________________________________________ Gerry Keegan, CTIA – U.S. wireless communications industry association, ISP Trade Group __________________________________________ Sarah Morris, Open Technology Institute, Advocacy __________________________________________ Tim Wilkerson, New England Cable & Telecommunications Association, ISP Trade Group __________________________________________ Matt Brill, New England Cable & Telecommunications Association, ISP Trade Group __________________________________________ Kade Crockford, ACLU of MA, Advocacy __________________________________________
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The Senate Special Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection	2/6/2018 11:00 AM	00:24:30

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Hearing DetailsSpecial Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection

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