Why the Next 10 Days Are Critical to the Internet’s Future

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Mattias Geniar, May 08, 2017

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It’s time to sign a petition in an effort to help save net neutrality.

Not sure if it helps in any way, but I’m taking my chances. I’ll risk giving my name + e-mail to Mozilla for the greater good.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has announced his intention to gut net neutrality. His goal is clear: to overturn the 2015 order and create an Internet that’s more centralized.

The FCC will vote to move his proposal forward on May 18 (2017) — just 10 days from today. Net neutrality is about more than packets and data — it’s about upholding free speech, competition, innovation and user choice.

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So what do we do? What worked last time: loud, bold and relentless grassroots action. In 2015, nearly four million people urged the FCC to protect the health of the Internet. We sent letters and voicemails, tweets and memes. And it worked.

Source: Why the Next 10 Days Are Critical to the Internet’s Future – The Mozilla Blog