FCC chairman blasts net neutrality activists 'harassing us' at home
Ajit Pai
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai  on Monday blasted net neutrality activists who protested outside his home with signs directed at his children  saying the demonstration “crosses a line.”
The protests followed  Pai  saying last week that  he  would follow through on  his  pledge to repeal Obama-era Internet regulations.
The move set up a showdown with consumer groups  but the backlash recently reached  Pai 's own home -- with activists putting up cardboard signs that ask if this is the world  he  wants  his  children to "inherit." One sign says  "They will come to know the truth. Dad murdered democracy in cold blood."
“It certainly crosses a line with me ”  Pai  told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” on Monday. “Families … should remain out of it and stop harassing us at our homes. ... It was a little nerve-racking  especially for my wife who’s not involved in this space.”
But  Pai  argues the rules discourage the ISPs from making investments in their network that would provide even better and faster online access.
 He  also said Monday that  he  thinks the five-member Federal Communications Commission will vote 3-2 in favor of repealing the regulations. The vote is scheduled for Dec. 14.
“The solution is not more regulations ”  he  said. “The problem was this was slapping on more regulations.”
 Pai  has reportedly distributed  his  alternative plan to other commissioners.
Fellow Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn has called  Pai ’s proposals “a giveaway to the nation’s largest communications companies  at the expense of consumers and innovation.”
[TGT]on Monday blasted net neutrality activists who protested outside [TGT] home with signs directed at [TGT] children  saying the demonstration “crosses a line.”
The protests followed  [TGT]saying last week that  [TGT]  would follow through on  [TGT]  pledge to repeal Obama-era Internet regulations.
The move set up a showdown with consumer groups  but the backlash recently reached  Pai 's own home -- with activists putting up cardboard signs that ask if this is the world  he  wants  his  children to "inherit." One sign says  "They will come to know the truth. Dad murdered democracy in cold blood."
“It certainly crosses a line with me ”  [TGT]told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” on Monday. “Families … should remain out of it and stop harassing us at our homes. ... It was a little nerve-racking  especially for my wife who’s not involved in this space.”
But  [TGT]argues the rules discourage the ISPs from making investments in their network that would provide even better and faster online access.
 He  also said Monday that  he  thinks the five-member Federal Communications Commission will vote 3-2 in favor of repealing the regulations. The vote is scheduled for Dec. 14.
“The solution is not more regulations ”  he  said. “The problem was this was slapping on more regulations.”
 [TGT]has reportedly distributed  [TGT]  alternative plan to other commissioners.
Fellow Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn has called  [TGT] ’s proposals “a giveaway to the nation’s largest communications companies  at the expense of consumers and innovation.”