π¨ The internet needs youΒ π¨
Youβre up again, Tumblr.Β
Back in 2015 you demanded that the FCC adopt strict net neutrality rules and establish a free and open internet. And you won.Β
That shouldβve been the end of it. But apparently not.
The new head of the FCC wants to undo the net neutrality protections you fought so hard for.
His proposed changes open the door to your web traffic being slowed down, or even blocked altogether. You could be forced to pay extra to use your favorite apps. You could even be prevented from getting news from the sources you trust.
Title II protects consumers and democracy by ensuring all voices can be heard.
You know the drill. Hereβs what to do:
The FCC is taking comments from the public, and dearfcc.org is making it as simple as possible for you to make your voice heard.
Go there now πΒ dearfcc.orgΒ βοΈ
Youβll just need to provide a name, an address, and then say a little bit about why rolling back Title II protections is a bad idea. If youβre not quite sure what to write, hereβs something to get you started:
Iβm writing to urge you to keep our Open Internet rules based on Title II in place. Without them, we could lose the internet as we know it.
The proposed changes to FCC rules would allow fast lanes for sites that pay, and force everyone else into slow lanes. Weβve already seen access to streaming services like Netflix, popular games like League of Legends, and communication platforms like FaceTime slowed down, or even blocked. Conditions like this hurt businesses large and small, and penalize the users who patronize them.Β
The changes also open the door to unfair taxes on internet users, andΒ could also make it harder for blogs, nonprofits, artists, and others who canβt pay up to have their voices heard.
Please leave the existing net neutrality rules based on Title II in place.
If you need more ammo, feel free to quote these expertsΒ from our net neutrality Issue Time. TechCrunchΒ and Battle for the Net also have some good starters.
Everyone is counting on everyone else here. Do your part and tell the FCC to keep a free and open internet under Title II.Β
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