Tech firms protest proposed changes to US net neutrality rules

Washington

FACEBOOK Inc, Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc and dozens of other major technology companies protested online on Wednesday against proposed changes to US net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to certain Internet services over others.

In support of the "Internet-wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality", more than 80,000 websites - from big social media platforms such as Facebook to streaming services such as Netflix and matchmaking website OkCupid - are displaying banners, alerts, ads and short videos to urge the public to oppose the overturn of the landmark 2015 net neutrality rules.