Difference between revisions of "Internal:Public Policy/Net Neutrality"

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This is an internal working space for Wikimedia-DC members developing our position on '''net neutrality'''.
 
This is an internal working space for Wikimedia-DC members developing our position on '''net neutrality'''.
   
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Draft text for tweets: "On December 14 the FCC will consider a change in rules that would allow providers of U.S. Internet services to charge consumers prices for access to particular web sites. This would interfere with the open access to information that is needed for a healthy civil society. Wikimedia DC opposes the change; we prefer the earlier rules that support "net neutrality." We stand with the Wikimedia Foundation and other organizations in favor of a freer Internet."
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* and cite: Jan Gerlach, WMF. 2017-12-04. [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/12/04/net-neutrality-access-to-knowledge/ Net neutrality is essential for access to knowledge]. WMF blog post.
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=== A bit of background ===
 
* [http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/14/262454310/feds-cant-enforce-net-neutrality-what-this-means-for-you article recommended by Jeremy P]
 
* [http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/14/262454310/feds-cant-enforce-net-neutrality-what-this-means-for-you article recommended by Jeremy P]
 
* [http://www.fcc.gov/openinternet Call for comments on the FCC's Open Internet Order] -- possibly the same as https://www.fcc.gov/restoring-internet-freedom
 
* [http://www.fcc.gov/openinternet Call for comments on the FCC's Open Internet Order] -- possibly the same as https://www.fcc.gov/restoring-internet-freedom

Revision as of 13:58, 12 December 2017

Workspace: Public policy

This is an internal working space for Wikimedia-DC members developing our position on net neutrality.

Draft text for tweets: "On December 14 the FCC will consider a change in rules that would allow providers of U.S. Internet services to charge consumers prices for access to particular web sites. This would interfere with the open access to information that is needed for a healthy civil society. Wikimedia DC opposes the change; we prefer the earlier rules that support "net neutrality." We stand with the Wikimedia Foundation and other organizations in favor of a freer Internet."

A bit of background