A federal court has overruled Ajit Pai's ban on states passing their own Net Neutrality laws.

This is terrific news. It means that states like California that have already passed Net Neutrality protections will have the chance to move forward, giving more Americans control over what they see and do online.

And if enough states act, we can pressure Big Cable to abandon its fight against a free and open net—once and for all.

From the moment the former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai and his FCC repealed national Net Neutrality rules, Big Cable went to town, slowing down popular apps like YouTube and even throttling a California fire department in the middle of a wildfire crisis.^2,3

Sadly, the recent court ruling upheld most of the repeal. But in no uncertain terms, the court rebuked the FCC's effort to stop states from passing their own Net Neutrality rules.

That means California's “gold standard” law and eight similar laws can go into effect. It means the two dozen other states who've introduced Net Neutrality bills—but haven't passed them yet—can take the next step and enact those bills into law.⁴

If enough states follow California's lead, Big Cable could relent and offer Net Neutrality across the country. But until that tipping point is reached, we know it will be fighting tooth and nail. That's why we're going to the mat in every state for a free and open net.

We're working to get Net Neutrality for every American, one state at a time.