— from Bill Griswold —
Will the internet go the way of our political system or will it continue to be operated for the benefit of citizens as a whole? As of now, we have a battle to take democracy back and end the rule of big money (corporations). As of now we still have a chance to preserve net neutrality (a free and open internet). The link below will give you many of the pros and cons of the arguments. It is urgent to get informed and make your comment to the FCC at Send Us Your Comments | FCC.gov.
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In my opinion the and that of Michael Copps, former FCC Chairman, the simplest way to protect internet freedom in the near term is for the FCC to simply reclassify the internet as a telecommunication service that can be regulated. They have the power to do it now. They need to hear from you at Send Us Your Comments | FCC.gov.
Time is short. Do it now!!!
Thanks for putting this out there, Bill. We just sent off our comment.
I could probably agree with Michael Copps but would wonder if FCC really has the power to reclassify the Internet as a telecommunication service, why haven’t they done it already?
In making comments to the FCC, be sure to ask specifically that the FCC reclassify telecom and internet carriers as Common Carriers – ie tools as necessary for communication tools as telephones. The FCC wants public comment – our comments will make the difference. Holding telecom corporations to more stringent rules will keep the internet open, affordable, and fair for all. Open Internet keeps censorship at bay. It discourages monopolies like the huge Comcast/Time Warner merger, and gives the FCC the teeth to stop it.