Media Contact:  
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300 
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov 
 
For Immediate Release 
 
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY  
ON COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF BROADBAND PRIVACY 
INTERIM STAY ORDER 
 
WASHINGTON, February 27, 2017. — “As I indicated in my dissenting statement 
when the previous Commission adopted these rules, I believe they are fatally flawed 
from the standpoints of both statutory authority and public policy. I support the 
Chairman's proposal to allow the Commission and Congress time to take another look 
at these ill-considered rules before they have a chance to throw broadband providers' 
data security practices into unsettled territory.”  
 
“Additionally, I support the Chairman's decision to give Commissioners a chance to 
weigh in here in a process similar to that I proposed in a recent blog post. Agree or 
disagree with the underlying proposal, everyone should commend the Chairman's move 
away from the delegated authority abuses we have seen in the past, toward more input 
from Commissioners. I certainly will commit to record my vote on this item by March 
2 in exchange for the new opportunity to make my voice heard at the Commission 
level, and hope that this opportunity will be made available to Commissioners as a 
matter of course going forward.” 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300 
Twitter: @mikeofcc 
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly 
 
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).