[hackerspaces] Organizing for Net Neutrality / Open Internet

[matt]

Has anyone considered signal interference attacks on the electromagnetic
spectrum?  Arrrrrr!


On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Colin Keigher
<general at keyboardcowboy.ca>wrote:

>  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> 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
>>
>>  Alternatively, please direct any non-constructive criticism, off-topic
>> diatribes, and bike-shedding to:
>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/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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