[hackerspaces] Organizing for Net Neutrality / Open Internet

[Colin Keigher]

Yes. Nothing like armchair protesting.

- Colin

On 14/05/2014 05:25, B F wrote:
> Have you considered starting a petition on Change.org?  They seem to 
> be effective.
>
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Edward L Platt <ed at elplatt.com 
> <mailto:ed at elplatt.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi All,
>
>     Here in the US, the FCC is proposing new rules that would allow
>     ISPs to discriminate against internet traffic based on content.
>      This would allow, for instance, a recent deal between Netflix and
>     Comcast in which Comcast deliberately slows down Netflix traffic
>     to paying customers unless Netflix also pays Comcast.
>
>     See:
>     http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/05/the-case-for-rebooting-the-network-neutrality-debate/361809/
>
>     I want an internet where access doesn't depend on corporate
>     bribes, and I'll bet you do too.  With an extended network of
>     millions, hackerspaces are in a great place to have a real
>     influence on this before the FCC kills net neutrality.
>
>     Let's start coordinating any current efforts and sources of
>     information, and discussing what type of actions and statements we
>     can make.  If you want to help, start by joining and introducing
>     yourself to this list:
>     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/open-inet-spaces
>     <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/open-inet-spaces>
>
>     Alternatively, please direct any non-constructive criticism,
>     off-topic diatribes, and bike-shedding to:
>     https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/self-indulgent-wankers
>     <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/self-indulgent-wankers>
>
>     Happy hacking,
>     -Ed
>
>     -- 
>     Edward L. Platt
>     http://elplatt.com
>     http://civic.mit.edu/users/elplatt
>     http://i3detroit.com
>     @elplatt <http://twitter.com/elplatt>
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