Save the Internet : Fighting for Internet Freedom

   

  Save the Internet : Fighting for Internet Freedom

   

   

  The United States 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. If the public doesn't   speak up now, our elected officials will cave to a multi-million dollar   lobbying campaign.

   

   

  The House of Representives voted against an amendment that would make Net   Neutrality enforceable is the result of swarming lobbyists and a   multi-million-dollar media campaign by telephone companies that want Congress   to hand them control of the Internet. The fight now moves to the Senate, where   there is stronger bi-partisan support for a bill �" put forth by Senators   Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) �" that would   protect our Internet freedom from AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth.

   

   

   

   

  What is network neutrality?

   

   

  Network Neutrality �" or "Net Neutrality" for short �" 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 �" 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.

  It's why the Internet has become an unrivaled environment for open   communications, civic involvement and free speech.

   

   

  For further details, please visit:   http://www.savetheinternet.com/

  Frequently Asked Questions:    http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq

   

   

   

   

  What can I do to help?

  Sign the SavetheInternet.com petition:   http://action.freepress.net/campaign/savethenet>

  Call your representative today and demand that Net Neutrality be protected:    http://www.savetheinternet.com/=map

  Encourage groups you're part of to please join the SavetheInternet.com   Coalition:    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=675152044966

  Show your support for Internet freedom on your Web site or blog:    http://www.savetheinternet.com/=swag

  Tell your friends about this crucial issue before it's too late:    http://action.freepress.net/campaign/savethenet/forward