A number of House Democrats spread false information about the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality policy.
Democrats falsely claimed the policy ended Thursday, though the Obama administration policy was killed on June 11.
Congressmen Barbara Lee (D., Calif.), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D., N.J.), Adam Smith (D., Wash.), Nita Lowey (D., N.Y.), Brenda Lawrence (D., Mich.), Nydia Velazquez (D., N.Y.) each falsely claimed July 19 as the day repealing government regulations over the internet took effect, taking to Twitter to note their displeasure over the policy change.
Today, the @FCC’s #NetNeutrality repeal goes into effect, but the fight to save the free and open internet is far from over.
The Senate already voted to #SaveTheInternet – the People’s House should do the same! pic.twitter.com/BHQ8pdbRyY
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) July 19, 2018
Today, the @FCC’s repeal of #NetNeutrality goes into effect. While the Senate has already voted to #SaveTheInternet, the battle over legislation here in the House continues. I'm proud to fight for a free and open Internet.
— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) July 19, 2018
Despite overwhelming public support, the Trump @FCC’s repeal of #NetNeutrality starts today. I’m calling for a vote in the People’s House to #SaveTheInternet.
— Rep. Adam Smith (@RepAdamSmith) July 19, 2018
Despite overwhelming public support, the Trump @FCC’s repeal of #NetNeutrality starts today. I support a vote to #SaveTheInternet! pic.twitter.com/diViaOb08g
— Nita Lowey (@NitaLowey) July 19, 2018
Today, the @FCC’s repeal of #NetNeutrality goes into effect, but the fight for a free and open internet continues. The Senate has already voted to #SaveTheInternet. Proud to support similar #NetNeutrality legislation here in the House.
— Brenda Lawrence (@RepLawrence) July 19, 2018
Today, the @FCC’s repeal of #NetNeutrality goes into effect, but the fight for a free and open internet continues. The Senate has already voted to #SaveTheInternet. Proud to support similar #NetNeutrality legislation in the House. pic.twitter.com/AXkjYynDrs
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) July 19, 2018
Frank Pallone, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, also sent a tweet claiming the "FCC's repeal of net neutrality starts today," but deleted it.
The Democratic members may have been confused by the liberal group Fight for the Future, which held a nationwide protest against net neutrality Thursday, against the government returning to a "hands off" approach to internet regulation that persisted for decades.