Today, February
11, 2016, the Senate
passed a permanent extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which would
permanently ban state and local taxes on Internet access. Because the House passed
its version of the bill in June 2015, the legislation now waits for President
Obama’s signature. (See my June
2015 blog on the House passing the bill.)
As I have written
many times, along with FSF scholars who have written on the subject, Internet access taxes at any level of the
government would make Internet access less affordable for all consumers and, therefore, stifle broadband infrastructure investment from Internet service
providers.
Thanks to Congress for passing this important piece of
legislation. Now, President Obama must sign the bill in order to keep the
Internet affordable for all!
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