[hackerspaces] Organizing for Net Neutrality / Open Internet

[Colin Keigher]

Hey. It's going to be like #bringbackourgirls because Twitter hashtags 
are an effective strategy in getting governments that are inept or 
clueless to go up against terrorist organisations.

Even David Cameron thinks it works:
http://imgur.com/iTAF4Bx

If we keep it up, eventually the electromagnetic spectrum will wipe out 
all terrorism, civil rights violations, and corporate maleficence!

- Colin

On 14/05/2014 09:36, matt wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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
>>     <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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