[hackerspaces] Organizing for Net Neutrality / Open Internet

[matt]

This is my rifle this is my gun.  This one's for voting, this ones for fun.


On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Colin Keigher
<general at keyboardcowboy.ca>wrote:

>  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
> > 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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