The FCC is facing multiple lawsuits for refusing to comply with transparency laws. They're trying to keep a shroud of secrecy surrounding former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai's close interactions with telecom lobbyists surrounding his plan to gut net neutrality protections that prevent big cable companies from engaging in censorship, charging extra fees, or throttling websites, apps, and services. [1]

This comes just days after the agency lashed out at journalists reporting on the fact that they're refusing to release hundreds of pages of documents related to an alleged DDoS attack that took down the FCC's public comment website at the exact moment that large numbers of pro net neutrality comments would have been flooding in from John Oliver's viral segment on the issue. [2]

Earlier this month, the agency said it would not release the text of more than 40,000 net neutrality complaints received since 2015. [3]

The FCC is clearly hiding something, and they're likely breaking the law in the process. Our members of Congress play an important oversight role. Sign the petition now to tell your lawmakers:

"Net neutrality rules affect hundreds of millions of Internet users and are essential for protecting free speech. The FCC must maintain transparency in its rulemaking process. I call on my elected officials to demand that the FCC comply with the law and release documents requested by journalists in the public interest."

SOURCES:
[1] Ars Technica
[2] Gizmodo
[3] Ars Technica