CONGRESSMAN LIEU’S STATEMENT ON FCC DELAY OF SET TOP BOX ACTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) released the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s removal of the set top box item from the September 29, 2016 Open Meeting agenda. Last week, Congressman Lieu joined 63 Democrats on a letter to the FCC calling for a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a set top box proposal in order to address copyright and other content community concerns.

“I commend Federal Communications Commission chairman Wheeler for delaying action on the set top box proposal to allow more time to make improvements and build further consensus. Opening up the process for a more conventional Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would be the best way to ensure that any proposal receives proper public input and resolves issues surrounding copyrights, privacy and diversity. More choice for consumers does not need to be mutually exclusive of protecting content creators and personal privacy.”

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