The plot to kill the Internet
Date: January 23, 2014 8:08:07 AM PST
To: marysaintmarie@fines
Subject: The plot to kill the Internet
Reply-To: contact@openmedia.org
<http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3ddnHeEKsPGMcnYcQauIlabt5FdBRdmS> Big Telecom giants want to raise your sky-high Internet bills even higher now that they have the power to block your access to your favorite websites. Tell decision-makers at the FCC to stop Big Telecom and protect your access to the open Internet. <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dFIErbjbDnzu0wBSsu2UlKbt5FdBRdmS> <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=JGBlcw0YdQfFI1sv1zFvzKbt5FdBRdmS>
Big telecom companies want to take control of the Internet and now they have the power to do it.
Three D.C. judges just made a game-changing legal decision, that for the first time allows giant telecom conglomerates to block or slow to a crawl any online content they want.1 But we can stop this.
Your OpenMedia.org <http://OpenMedia.org> team is partnering with FreePress to provide a powerful tool for you to fight back <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FENL%2Frmjpb3HLCxbzi6O3qbt5FdBRdmS> .
We each need to speak up now and tell decision-makers at the FCC to stand firm on Internet openness rules called ‘net neutrality’. <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=q%2BN3od2zKUm0RJ2%2Bx5SpTgFJtk72diun> <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=g4Ri98iDeahcl2q%2FIDKKdKbt5FdBRdmS> 2
The court’s decision means your Internet provider can now block you from browsing your favorite websites - or charge you extra for using Facebook or Twitter. They could slow Netflix to the point where it’s unwatchable, demanding you pay more to access it.
The ruling also ensures that Big Telecom giants have the right to squeeze every possible cent out of you and your family – it’s like a license for price-gouging.
Enough is enough - FCC decision-makers need to hear from you. Join with OpenMedia and Free Press and send a clear message right now. <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hyEN4ZDys%2BKQ%2FCz49Alniabt5FdBRdmS> <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bCQTy7cGeyuUF%2FgVSX4fQabt5FdBRdmS>
America is built on connectivity - that’s why we need to make sure the Internet is open, accessible, and affordable to everyone. The Internet plays a crucial role in the lives of families, small businesses, and citizens each and every day. That’s why the FCC needs to do its job and protect affordable, open Internet access for all of us.
Together we can fight back against price-gouging telecom giants - and save the open Internet for everyone. Can we count on your support, Mary? <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YXusXIt6yUpbTp7TsD%2Bji6bt5FdBRdmS>
There’s a lot going on with Internet governance these days and you can count on your OpenMedia.org <http://OpenMedia.org> team to consistently alert you to the most pressing issues and provide online tools to amplify your voice.
Thank you for being a part of this,
Steve, David, and Josh on behalf of your OpenMedia.org <http://OpenMedia.org> team
P.S. We don’t deserve this. Big Telecom giants want to make you pay even more - while locking down your right to access your favorite websites and services. You can count on OpenMedia.org <http://OpenMedia.org> to fight back, but can you chip in to help us keep at it? <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pa%2FGNAeRiamVrtzbsTMtO6bt5FdBRdmS>
Footnotes
[1] Net neutrality is half-dead: Court strikes down FCC’s anti-blocking rules. Source: Ars Technica <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Zapvi5fHX9detSnezsbvv6bt5FdBRdmS>
[2] Federal court strikes down FCC net neutrality rules. Source: The Verge <http://qb.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=uM1M1%2Fh5hfhwIpb72xy3Iqbt5FdBRdmS>