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Q. How can I help fight the overhaul of the Internet?<\/strong> (From an email correspondent).<\/p>\n A. Hi! A first step is to become involved in the effort to establish Net Neutrality.<\/strong><\/p>\n Network Neutrality — or "Net Neutrality" for short — is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open Internet.<\/p>\n "Put simply, Net Neutrality means no discrimination. Net Neutrality FAQ on Net Neutrality: http:\/\/www.savetheinternet.com\/=faq<\/a><\/p>\n SavetheInternet.com<\/a> is a very powerful and informative website on Net Neutrality.<\/p>\n INTERNET USA<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.savetheinternet. Join the Net Neutrality Coalition: If you have a blog, website, organization, publication, or just as an Internet user, you can become a supporter you can sign up for their email list and become involved in their programs, and let others know.<\/p>\n You can also join the Coalition and have your Blog, Website, Organization, etc. listed as part of entities that are committed to legislation and policies guaranteeing Net Neutrality.<\/p>\n \nWhat’s happening in the U.S. Congress?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \nThe SavetheInternet.com Coalition applauds the recent introduction of \nThe new bill would enshrine Net Neutrality — the longstanding \nBig phone and cable companies like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time \nBut Markey and Pickering\u2019s bill deals a blow to the gatekeepers by \n Contact Congress<\/a> today. Tell your representative to support the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act 2008\u201d (HR 5353)<\/a> to make Net Neutrality the law of the land.<\/p>\n \nWho’s part of the SavetheInternet.com Coalition?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \nThe SavetheInternet.com coalition is made up of hundreds of groups from \nThe coalition is being coordinated by Free Press, a national, \nWho else supports Net Neutrality?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \nThe supporters of Net Neutrality include leading high-tech companies \nEditorial boards at the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Seattle Times, St. Petersburg Times<\/em> and Christian Science Monitor<\/em> all have urged congress to save the Internet.<\/p>\n \nWhat can I do to help?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \nSign the SavetheInternet.com petition<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nCall your members of Congress<\/a> today and demand that Net Neutrality be protected. <\/p>\n \nEncourage groups you’re part of to sign the "Internet Freedom Declaration of 2007"<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nShow your support for Internet freedom<\/a> on your Web site or blog.<\/p>\n \nTell your friends<\/a> about this crucial issue before it’s too late.<\/p>\n INTERNET CANADA – <\/strong>The effort to establish Net Neutrality in Canada at a critical stage and public awareness is just beginning. <\/p>\n In Canada, you can access Saveournet.ca<\/a> for information, and join a Coalition of organizations, blogs, websites, individuals who are working to establish Net Neutrality in Canada.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.saveournet.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n Also: http:\/\/www.neutrality.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n So far, "The Canadian Association of Internet Providers has asked the CRTC to instruct the big telecoms to cease and desist in traffic-shaping that is throttling access to the Web." Saveournet.ca asks you to "Tell the CRTC to put Net Neutrality on the agenda of the upcoming public hearings on new media. Also encourage the CRTC the hold public hearings in cities across Canada to ensure Canadians have their voices heard".<\/p>\n No legislation comparable to the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act 2008\u201d (HR 5353)<\/a> has been introduced into the Canadian Parliament.<\/p>\n The Canadian Action Party<\/a> leadership has announced it plans to mount or cooperate in a nation wide action to prevent the loss of the free internet, and calls upon all Canadians to contact their Members of Parliament For more information, please contact the Canadian Action Party at:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.canadianactionparty.ca<\/a><\/p>\n Email: info@canadianactionparty.ca<\/a><\/p>\n By GLOBALRESEARCH.CA ARTICLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/index.php?context=va&aid=9627<\/a><\/p>\n NOTE: <\/strong>If Canadian and U.S. ISPs are successful in Please distribute far & wide. Thank you.\n<\/p>\n Death of Free Internet is Imminent<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nprevents Internet providers from blocking, speeding up or slowing down
\nWeb content based on its source, ownership or destination." <\/p>\n
\nthe bipartisan \u201cInternet Freedom Preservation Act 2008\u201d (HR 5353)<\/strong>.
\nIntroduced on Feb. 12, 2008 by Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Chip
\nPickering (R-Miss.), this landmark bill would protect Net Neutrality
\nand spark a much-needed public conversation about the future of the
\nInternet.<\/p>\n
\nprinciple that Internet service providers cannot discriminate against
\nWeb sites or services based on their source, ownership or destination
\n— into the Communications Act. It also requires the Federal
\nCommunications Commission to convene at least eight \u201cbroadband summits\u201d
\nto collect public input on policies to \u201cpromote openness, competition,
\ninnovation, and affordable, ubiquitous broadband service for all
\nindividuals in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nWarner have been lobbying furiously to kill Net Neutrality. They want
\nto exploit their gatekeeper power to decide what you can do on the Web.<\/p>\n
\nensuring that the public — not phone or cable companies — control the
\nfate of the Internet.<\/p>\n
\nacross the political spectrum that are concerned about maintaining a
\nfree and open Internet. No corporation or political party funds our
\nefforts. We simply agree to a statement of principles<\/a> in support of Internet freedom.<\/p>\n
\nnonpartisan organization focused on media reform and Internet policy
\nissues. Please complete this brief survey<\/a> if your group would like to join this broad, bipartisan effort to save the Internet. <\/p>\n
\nsuch as Amazon.com, Earthlink, EBay, Google, Intel, Microsoft,
\nFacebook, Skype and Yahoo. Prominent national figures such as Internet
\npioneer Vint Cerf, Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig, every major
\nDemocratic presidential candidate, and FCC Commissioners Michael Copps
\nand Jonathan Adelstein have called for stronger Net Neutrality
\nprotections.<\/p>\n
immediately to demand he\/she take immediate action to protect the free internet access.<\/p>\n
\nbecoming involved in preserving Net Neutrality at the U.S.
\nCongressional level and Canadian Parliamentary level, and keeping the
\ngrass roots informed, all of us Internet users will do a great deal toward preserving the
\nopen and free Internet.<\/p>\n
\nimplementing this per-site fee access charges on any sites outside a
\n"corporate core" of websites, the entire areas of civil society,
\ninvestigative journalism,public protest, issue advocacy, free speech
\nwill be decimated, as we rely in independent websites which are not
\ntied into corporate sponsorship that would be part of ISP service
\nplans. U.S. and Canadian web-based journalists and communicators are
\nnow gathering to consider (1) an online banner ad awareness campaign,
\nand (2) legislation in the U.S. Congress and the Canadian Parliament to
\nrequire all ISP’s to offer unimpeded and open access to the Internet.
\nFor more information please contact Open Internet Campaign at exopolitics@exopolitics.com<\/a>. Thank you.
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