[hackerspaces] Organizing for Net Neutrality / Open Internet

[Colin Keigher]

This goes against the principles of an open Internet and network neutrality.

- Colin

On 14/05/2014 10:14, Randall G. Arnold wrote:
> Careful, it's exactly this sort of thing that brings down the wrath of 
> the Discussion List Decorum Police.
> Last time anyone kidded here, it went dark for almost a week after 
> police intervention.
> Randy
>> On May 14, 2014 at 12:08 PM matt <matt at nycresistor.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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 <mailto: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 <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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