IP Democracy: Survey Results: Don't Mess With Our Internet

In a jointly-released press release, Consumer Federation of America, Free Press and Consumers Union said a recent CFA-commissioned survey provided strong evidence that “consumers want congress to protect [their] right to access information, services on [the]Internet.” According to the release:

The nationally representative survey found that more than 75 percent of Internet users polled are seriously concerned about not being able to freely choose an Internet service provider or being required to pay twice for certain Internet services. Another 70 percent were concerned about providers blocking or impairing their access to Internet services or sites, such as Internet telephone service or online retailers like Amazon.com. Fifty-four percent want Congress to take action to ensure that Internet providers are prohibited from engaging in these practices…more than two-thirds of users agree cable and telephone companies should adhere to the stated network neutrality principles, yet only 47 percent expect them not to engage in problematic behavior.

The poll’s findings were based on three nationally representative random sample surveys each consisting of 1,000 households, which was commissioned by CFA in November 2005.

Posted by Mitch Shapiro on January 22, 2006 8:55 PM to IP Democracy