Tag: net neutrality

Clearing Up Confusion on Net Neutrality’s Demise (June 11th, 2018), And What To Do Now

lumber-jack-white:

lumber-jack-white:

There has been a lot of confusion and misleading information about Net Neutrality, leading to me getting tons of mature, often uneducated comments on my post such as, “Pussy liberals, nothing changed!” or “Its leftist propaganda! We need less government oversight on the internet!” and my personal favorite type of comment, “Net Neutrality ended in December!”

I also admit to following some of the misleading posts, for as much as I try to research before spreading said “information” that came my way. But I will cover all of this right now to clear the fog.

1. The end date never changed, it was miscommunication. A lot of people were confused because the end date for Net Neutrality kept changing, but it didn’t ever change. Back in April or May, posts were made claiming it was the end for NN, but that wasn’t correct. It was the deadline for Congress to enact the Congressional Review Act (or CRA) to review the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) December 2017 decision to roll back Title II Net Neutrality Protections, which passed the Senate, and is still sitting in the House Of Representatives (more on that in a moment). Title II Net Neutrality Protections were officially rolled back and erased form the books June 11th, 2018.

2. It wasn’t ever going to change overnight. Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) know that we have our finger on the pulse of everything, and wouldn’t be stupid enough to censor, slow and overcharge on day one. But over time, it will happen slowly and randomly. Less attention is paid to something when its no longer fresh news. Its done in a way to make it seem as if its not happening at all.

3. Rescuing Net Neutrality. The CRA didn’t go through the House in time for Monday’s official repeal, but it still is sitting in the House and can be voted on through December 31st, 2018. I also believe this is called a Resolution of Disapproval, but I definitely recommend researching all of the official titles for these acts instead of just taking my word on that portion. Anyhoo, if it passes in the House, it will then go to Trump’s desk to either be passed or be veto’d.

Now, you’ve been told numerous times to call your representatives, and that is still what you should do, and always should do, when you want to be heard.

How to contact your representatives

  1. Go to this site and enter your zip code. 
  2. Call the phone number listed on the site for your House Representative
  3. Tell them you support net neutrality, why you support it, and tell them to use the Congressional Review Act to pass a “resolution of disapproval” reversing the FCC’s vote. NOTE: There are scripts, but its also important to edit this script in a way to not just sound like every other scripted call. Make it individual!

more:

  • go to this website to see which specific reps need to be pressured into supporting net neutrality
  • this video explains how net neutrality affects you


And finally, remember to register to vote (look up rules for your state as it differs for dates and deadlines to register before an election). There will be a Primary, and then the General Election in November. Get the word out, remind others to register, do thorough research on the candidates of your choosing, and VOTE. Its easy as pie!






PS. People think I’m a dude named Jack, and its hilarious; I am a girl and my blog is a pun based on this guy here: Jack White. 

Not gonna lie I am mad that my previous post has 4,000+ notes, but this one, that I worked hard to make sure all of the information was accurate, is a fucking ghost town.

Please reblog this, people need this information.

Senate Votes to Save Net Neutrality, Proving Shame Still Works Sometimes

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aniseandspearmint:

deadcatwithaflamethrower:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!  YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES.

Oh thank god

Now everyone prep for the inevitable re-try in a few months or a year

Know this, the House will not vote on this. The only way the House will vote is if the Republicans and Paul Ryan no longer hold majority in the House. They ONLY WAY THAT HAPPENS is if they are voted out in November. The earliest we can repeal the FCC ruling is in January 2019. Get registered. Go vote.

^^^ This. Read the fine print. This is a victory but the war is far from over. REGISTER TO VOTE. get your friends registered. Vote in November. It’s the only way.

THIS IS WONDERFUL, SERIOUSLY WONDERFUL

and it’s also not over.

They’ve been trying this shit for years. They will try again. They WILL try again. And, as stated above, their chances are better the stronger the hold the GOP has on Congress.

Let this victory be a refreshing reminder that we are not completely without power. We can still change things.

Here’s how to check which district you’re in and who your rep is.

Here’s how to find out if you’re registered.

Here are the deadlines for when to register.

Here’s how to register, if it turns out you’re not.

Here’s how to find local polling places.

Tag it with “voting reference” and you’ll always be able to find it again.

We’re really getting into the Primaries season now folks. Never a better time to confirm that your voter registration is current!

Senate Votes to Save Net Neutrality, Proving Shame Still Works Sometimes

staff:

🚨This is a Red Alert for net neutrality 🚨

Last December, the FCC voted to to kill net neutrality. If we do not take action, this will kill the free and open internet as we know it. The internet needs you—all of you—to make sure your voices are heard NOW.

We need all hands on deck for this one. It may be our last chance. If you’re feeling under-informed and overwhelmed about why net neutrality is so incredibly important, we have this handy guide just for you.

Here’s what you can do to save the internet:

  • In mid-May, the Senate will vote on a resolution to overrule the FCC using the Congressional Review Act (CRA). We only need one more vote in the Senate to win. Write or call your Senators or Representatives. You can also text BATTLE to 384-387 to get more information on how to write to your reps. You can do this, Tumblr.
  • Join us and dozens of your other favorite companies like Etsy, Vimeo, Reddit, and GitHub to raise awareness with the Red Alert campaign being run by Battle for the Net. Just add this small widget to your Tumblr to let your followers know how they can contact their reps. It’s as easy as copying and pasting the small line of code right into the customize theme page on the web.

This is important. This matters. It’s up to you to help. 

Source: staff