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Strong net neutrality protections prevent internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon from slowing down user speeds, blocking certain websites and charging extra for swifter speeds. As a result, net neutrality strengthens innovation and freedom of expression online. Deep-pocketed internet service providers — or ISPs — can’t slow down the competition or block content they find disagreeable.
What does an absence of net neutrality look like? Mozilla and Golden Frog/Data Foundry spent the past few weeks speaking with Texas residents and business owners about how a net neutrality repeal would affect them.[/cs_text][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://www.statesman.com/news/20170629/commentary-why-its-time-for-texas-to-show-support-for-net-neutrality” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read More[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]