Act Now for Net Neutrality ~ Internet Freedom

Posted on May 4, 2014 by marthaleslieallen@gmail.com

Action is needed immediately to halt a proposal by FCC Chair Tom Wheeler that would allow cable and phone companies to discriminate among websites, charging the current giants for “fast lanes” while all of us are in a “slow lane.” Exclusive deals with companies that can afford better service works against smaller companies. And it allows those large companies to charge customers more to use their sites.

Giving telecommunications companies control of the internet is not surprising from a former cable and wireless industry lobbyist but we can stand up to this proposal by the FCC Chair. Already the U.S. media is in the hands of six huge conglomerates that make billions in revenues and have powerful influence on the political, economic and social direction of the country. We cannot stand to lose the democratic communication that the Internet provides us.

Wednesday, May 15, the FCC will vote. Write and act today. Join actions in DC and in your city. Spread this critical information. Our media democracy depends on an open and free internet.

If you are in the Washington, DC area, email WIFP at ourmediademocracy@gmail.com and we’ll connect you with planned actions. Or connect up with other organizations that are mobilizing to stop corporate control of our Internet.