Lawmaker 'Disturbed' That FCC Made up DDOS, Lied to Press Lawmakers aren't particularly impressed by reports that the Trump FCC made up several DDOS attacks to downplay massive public opposition to their net neutrality repeal, then repeatedly lied to reporters trying to get to the bottom of the scandal. A report by Gizmodo this week noted that the agency made up the attack after the FCC website collapsed under the load of angry citizens that had just watched HBO Comedian John Oliver's 2017 report on net neutrality, apparently hoping to downplay massive public anger at Trump FCC policies.

The report obtained FCC staffer e-mails showing they repeatedly misled reporters, then used those factually-incorrect reports to prop up their bogus DDOS attack claims. House Energy & Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone says he wasn't particularly impressed by the report, and urged the FCC to cooperate with an ongoing GAO investigation into the DDOS attack that wasn't. "Last summer, I directed Government Accountability Office investigators to get to the bottom of this alleged cyberattack and the FCC’s unusual response," said Pallone. "In light of today’s news, I call on chairman [Ajit] Pai to ensure the FCC fully cooperates with GAO’s investigation so the American people can finally get a full accounting as to what happened in advance of the agency stripping away critical net neutrality protections." Of course the bogus DDOS attack is only one of several scandals plaguing Ajit Pai's FCC. The GAO is also investigating who was behind millions of bogus comments filed at the FCC website during the public comment period of the repeal of net neutrality, the only real chance the public had to weigh in on the proposal (not that the FCC listened). Ajit Pai himself is also being investigated by the nonpartisan FCC Inspector General for possible corruption in the wake of his efforts to gut media consolidation rules at Sinclair Broadcast Group's request. Whether any of this results in anything even resembling actual accountability for Pai or his incarnation of the FCC remains to be seen. Whether any of this results in anything even resembling actual accountability for Pai or his incarnation of the FCC remains to be seen.







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Edrick

I aspire to tell the story of a lifetime

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San Diego, CA 27 recommendations Edrick Premium Member But but but Isn't crooked Hillary suppose to be getting locked up and Donald F. Bag Trump draining the swamp of corrupt politicians?

TIGERON

join:2008-03-11

Boston, MA Motorola MG7550

19 recommendations TIGERON Member Hey lil? liar: Not smiling now are you? 3 states passed their own net neutrality laws, the largest one with nearly 40 million people is about to pass their strongest NN enforcement with 20-more states to follow....



You just managed to piss off 80% of the country. Tell your ISP CEO friends good luck in fighting a population that wants equal unfettered access to the internet.



FUCK YOU jackass. MaynardKrebs

We did it. We heaved Steve. Yipee.

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join:2009-06-17 15 recommendations MaynardKrebs Premium Member Some Pigs Are More Equal Than Others

#FakeDDoS #LiarPai #InBedWithTelco #WhaddaYaExpect #FollowTheMoney JosemicT

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Bon Aqua, TN 11 recommendations JosemicT Member thing The thing is, nothing will never come of this and that shithead fcc boss knows it.. He is just there to make a buck and to receive a nice kickback when his damage is done.. As crazy as some democrats are, I may just have to vote enough into power to hopefully reverse everything this turd has done... Trump clearly did not do his research on this guy when he appointed him.. He probably doesn't understand how the internet works sides what he think he knows about twitter.

Cjaiceman

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Castle Rock, WA 9 recommendations Cjaiceman MVM Surprised? Is anyone surprised? The second they said they were under attack I knew that was a huge lie to cover their asses... They aren't fooling anyone.

ARGONAUT

Have a nice day.

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New Albany, IN 7 recommendations ARGONAUT Premium Member All for the dollar. Liars Inc.

BadAnonTechG

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Olean, NY 6 recommendations BadAnonTechG Premium Member No real Consequences Doesn't it bother anyone that there is no real consequences for ANY Politicians caught lying about anything anymore? All the way down to my local Aldermen and Mayor to Crooked Cuomo and all the BS. You break the law you pay the price. These people do it and nothing. What can you do? Fine them? They will just give you some of the money they were bought with anyways. Why do they all have government expense accounts? They don't make enough as is with salary and all the handouts?

tshirt

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Snohomish, WA 6 recommendations tshirt Premium Member I'm disturbed that it only... ...one lawmaker.

no matter where you are on actual telecom regulation, to see the chair of an appointed public board show such

open disregard and disrespect to the public/voter and to the established process and procedure.

Yes it fits well with the current Administrations daily disinformation but the board is answerable to CONGRESS (as a whole) and separated so as to be free from (excessive) political interference.



time for a real investigation (not a house republican rubber stamp job) Rekrul

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Milford, CT 5 recommendations Rekrul Member ... "In light of today’s news, I call on chairman [Ajit] Pai to ensure the FCC fully cooperates with GAO’s investigation so the American people can finally get a full accounting as to what happened in advance of the agency stripping away critical net neutrality protections." Whether any of this results in anything even resembling actual accountability for Pai or his incarnation of the FCC remains to be seen. See, there's the problem, he "calls" on Pai to cooperate. These letters carry all the weight of Oliver asking "Please sir, I want some more." It's not like they actually have any power to do anything.I'm sure he'll face just as much accountability as Trump and the rest of the republicans...

cb14

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Miami Beach, FL 5 recommendations cb14 Member What a surprise. You have an administration lead by a gangster, lying, conniving real estate con artist, elevated to power by his buddy Putin and anyone is surprised?

You have not seen anything yet.

woody7

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Torrance, CA 4 recommendations woody7 Premium Member hmmmm.............. Eunuchs all..................................../ why waste our time