We don’t want to see the Internet, the greatest platform for collective action in human history, be turned into a cable box. Countries should enact strong net neutrality laws and regulations.
Continue readingFCC complaints data falls short of fully informing the public
The Federal Communications Commission's release of consumer complaint data is a step in the right direction, but it falls far short of the transparency and accountability full disclosure would bring.
Continue readingComing online soon: More political ad disclosure
Good news: Beginning, June 24, 2016, you will be able to get more information about political ads running on cable, radio and satellite stations across the United States.
Continue readingTexas TV station accidentally deletes 2014 political ad file
The San Antonio Express discovered something troubling in FCC records this week: Dallas television station WFAA deleted its 2014 political public file from the FCC site.
Continue readingSunlight and allies file another round of complaints against TV stations
Sunlight and our allies have filed complaints with the FCC against 18 TV stations for failing to accurately identify the true sponsor of ads run by the super PAC Independence USA.
Continue readingEverything you need to know about political ads
Here’s what you need to know about political ads and the (lack of) disclosure around them.
Continue readingImpact America hits New Hampshire Gov. Hassan on budget
A murky nonprofit is pouring a million dollars into the New Hampshire airwaves, attacking Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan's fiscal record.
Continue readingSunlight and allies continue to push for transparent political advertising
This week, Sunlight helped filed comments to the FCC urging greater transparency around political ads on cable/satellite TV and radio. The message is clear: It's not public unless it's online.
Continue readingNet neutrality represents an important win for democracy
Today, over one year after the D.C. Court of Appeals struck down the FCC's rules — and after one of the most ferocious advocacy battles in American history — the FCC has formally sided in favor of a neutral Internet.
Continue readingClearing up the confusion about our analysis of net neutrality comments to the FCC
We've gotten some intense responses and questions after releasing our latest analysis of public comments on the FCC's proposal to regulate Internet traffic. In this post, we try to clear up the issues that have been raised.
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