Joshua advances Free Press’ policy agenda through a strategic mix of legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy. He is an experienced public-interest advocate and attorney who has fought in the policy trenches to preserve Net Neutrality, close the digital divide and protect consumers from harmful mergers. Before joining Free Press, Joshua was a deputy director of the Open Technology Institute, a law clerk to Sen. Al Franken and a legislative aide to Rep. Betty McCollum. He began his career as a journalist at Congressional Quarterly. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law and George Washington University.
News
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Free Press Policy Director Joshua Stager warned that providers can hide the label from consumers.
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Broadcast issues may have gotten short shrift during Gomez’s Senate hearing, but issues connected to broadband were front and center.
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The FCC has remained in an unprecedented 2–2 deadlock since January 2021. Anna Gomez’s confirmation would finally restore the agency’s full complement of commissioners.
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A new rule requires broadband companies to provide consumers with a label clearly outlining exact pricing information as well as additional fees.
From the Policy Library
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In these reply comments, Free Press urges the FCC to adopt strong rules prohibiting digital discrimination.
FCC Filing & Correspondence
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During a meeting at the FCC, public-interest advocates conveyed their strong support for a label to help people understand what they’re paying for.
FCC Filing & Correspondence