Sean brought a few websites to my attention today and based on the fact that everyone whom visits here obviously uses the internet (in some form or another) you should be interested in this.
Quoted from – savetheinternet.com.
What is network neutrality?
Network neutrality ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù or “net neutrality” for short ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open Internet.Net neutrality ensures that all users can access the content or run the applications and devices of their choice. With net neutrality, the network’s only job is to move data ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù not choose which data to privilege with higher quality service.
Net neutrality is the reason why the Internet has driven economic innovation, democratic participation, and free speech online ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù and the public demands Congress not dismantle it. It’s why the Internet has become an unrivaled environment for open communications, civic involvement and free speech.
What’s at stake?
Decisions being made now will shape the future of the Internet for a generation. Before long, all media ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù TV, phone and the Web ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù will come to your home via the same broadband connection. The dispute over net neutrality is about who’ll control access to new and emerging technologies.On the Internet, consumers are in ultimate control ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù deciding between content, applications and services available anywhere, no matter who owns the network. There’s no middleman. But without net neutrality, the Internet will look more like cable TV. Network owners will decide which channels, content and applications are available; consumers will have to choose from their menu.
The Internet has always been driven by innovation. Web sites and services succeeded or failed on their own merit. Without net neutrality, decisions now made collectively by millions of users will be made in corporate boardrooms. The choice we face now is whether people can choose the content and services they want, or whether the broadband barons will choose for them.
What can I do to help?
Sign the savetheinternet.com petition.Call your representatives today ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù especially if they’re on the House Commerce Committee ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù and demand that net neutrality be protected.
Encourage groups you’re part of to please join the SavetheInternet.com Coalition.
Tell your friends about this crucial issue before it’s too late.
So, as you can see I’m asking you to head over to savetheinternet.com and sign this petition. Do not let ISP’s regulate our internet services.
