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2018-11-05 America's internet freedom rating drops following net neutrality repeal Freedom House, a US think tank, analyzes internet freedom around the world every year, and this year's report saw a drop in the US's rating.
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net neutrality

Motherboard:

"Losing net neutrality impacts internet freedom because the open web is one of most powerful tools we have to hold leaders to account," [Josh] Tabish said. "Whether you're challenging tyranny or just saying something unpopular politically, net neutrality is essential for maintaining free speech online."

... in a country like the United States, we'd like to see our public information infrastructure getting more open and transparent, not less, and this year's report is a stark reminder of the direction we're heading in.