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Right-wingers, Left-wingers Like Their Free Internet

Right Wing Nut House is blogging about net neutrality, as are

dedicated conservatives Kitty Litter, the Absurd Report, and Freedom

Watch. And SavetheInternet...

Posted April 28, 2006

 

 

The Threat Is Real

 

 

Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet's First

Amendment -- a principle called Network Neutrality that prevents

companies like AT & T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites

work best for you -- based on what site pays them the most. Your local

library shouldn't have to outbid Barnes & Noble for the right to have

its Web site open quickly on your computer.

 

Net Neutrality allows everyone to compete on a level playing field and

is the reason that the Internet is a force for economic innovation,

civic participation and free speech. If the public doesn't speak up

now, Congress will cave to a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign by

telephone and cable companies that want to decide what you do, where

you go, and what you watch online.

 

This isn't just speculation -- we've already seen what happens

elsewhere when the Internet's gatekeepers get too much control. Last

year, Telus -- Canada's version of AT & T -- blocked their Internet

customers from visiting a Web site sympathetic to workers with whom

the company was having a labor dispute. And Madison River, a North

Carolina ISP, already tried to block its customers from using any

competing Internet phone service.

 

How this affects you

 

 

 

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The SavetheInternet.com Coalition is a group of organizations from

across the political spectrum, bloggers and concerned citizens that

have banded together to protect Internet freedom.

 

The Coalition believes that the Internet is a crucial engine for

economic growth and democratic discourse. We are working together to

urge Congress to take steps now to preserve Network Neutrality, the

First Amendment for the Internet that ensures that the Internet

remains open to innovation and progress.

 

From its beginnings, the Internet has leveled the playing field for

all comers. Everyday people can have their voices heard by thousands,

even millions of people. The SavetheInternet.com Coalition --

representing millions of Americans from all walks of life -- is

working together to ensure that Congress passes no telecommunications

legislation without meaningful and enforceable Network Neutrality

requirements.

 

Learn more about the Coaliton

 

 

 

Bloggers Take Internet Fight to the Hill

TomPaine.com, Apr 28

 

Net Neutrality Loses House Vote, But Wins Public Awareness

ConsumerAffairs.com, Apr 28

 

Lame Ethics Bill at Least Exposes Pet Charities

Chicago Sun-Times, Apr 27

 

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