FCC Extends Deadline For Commenting On Net Neutrality

The protest at the FCC before this morning’s open meeting.

Today was supposed to be the deadline for filing comments with the FCC about its pending net neutrality proposal. But the Commission has just announced that, due to a surge in responses that is once again overwhelming its commenting system, the deadline has been extended to Friday.

“[W]e have seen an overwhelming surge in traffic on our website that is making it difficult for many people to file comments through our Electronic Comment

Filing System,” writes the FCC press secretary, who explains that the Commission “is committed to making sure that everyone trying to submit comments will have their views entered into the record.”

Thus, the deadline has been extended until midnight (presumably ET) Friday, July 18.

For those who haven’t filed their comment with the FCC but still want to do so, this article explains exactly what you need to do to make your voice heard.

by Chris Morran via Consumerist