For Immediate Release
Contact:Laura Withers, (703) 351-2087, [email protected]
Arlington, Va. (March 23, 2017)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield regarding the Senate’s passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the FCC’s recently adopted broadband privacy rules for Internet service providers (ISPs).
“Throughout the development of FCC broadband privacy rules, NTCA has championed consumer-centric principles of notice, choice and security,” said Bloomfield. “At the same time, NTCA has cautioned against regulations that would treat ISPs differently than other firms in the broadband market. Today’s Senate action affirms Congressional recognition that effective privacy protections for broadband users should exist without unnecessary or imbalanced regulatory measures. NTCA looks forward to working with the FCC as the rules are reconsidered in the agency proceeding, and to continuing our support of policies that recognize both consumer and industry interests.”
About NTCA
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing more than 800 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of exploding technology and marketplace competition, NTCA’s members are leading the tech evolution for rural consumers, delivering innovations that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development and commerce, education, health care, government services, security and smart energy use. Visit us at www.ntca.org.
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