[P2P-F] Fwd: [opennetcoalition] RespectMyNet: Name and Shame Operators' Attempts to Control the Net

[Michel Bauwens]

Dear Chris,

could you also post this on Ning,

Michel

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From: La Quadrature du Net <jz at laquadrature.net>
Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Subject: [opennetcoalition] RespectMyNet: Name and Shame Operators' Attempts
to Control the Net
To: opennetcoalition at laquadrature.net


La Quadrature du Net - For immediate release

Permanent link:
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/respectmynet-name-and-shame-operators-attempts-to-control-the-net


RespectMyNet: Name and Shame Operators' Attempts to Control the Net


*** Paris, September 22nd, 2011 — Civil society groups today launched an
online platform to help citizens track Internet access restrictions imposed
by telecom companies. This platform, RespectMyNet.eu [1], will present EU
lawmakers with the evidence they keep denying: there is an urgent need to
legislate against Net Neutrality violations, which harm fundamental freedoms
as well as innovation and competition. ***

Net Neutrality, which refers to the principle of non-discrimination of
Internet communications, is at the core of the democratic, social and
economic benefits brought about by the Internet.

“The online freedom of every European citizen is now under attack by big
telecom operators who want to control what you do online. They want to block
or slow down websites and even charge extra for using cheap internet
telephony services. The Netherlands should soon prohibit these unacceptable
practices. But this is not enough: every European has a right to an open
internet.” declared Ot van Daalen of the Dutch digital rights organisation
Bits of Freedom [2].

“European lawmakers have turned a blind eye on the issue for more than two
years. EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes' report on the matter argued [3] that
there was no evidence of the need for Net Neutrality regulation. Such a
wait-and-see attitude is shocking considering the reality of operators'
traffic management practices, and their impact on online freedoms,
competition and the whole digital economy.” said Jérémie Zimmermann,
spokesperson for citizen advocacy group La Quadrature du Net.

To back up their call for a EU-wide protection of Net Neutrality, civil
society groups released today RespectMyNet.eu.

"RespectMyNet.eu is an online platform enabling citizens to become the
watchmen of the Internet by reporting Net Neutrality violations. Everyone is
invited to report undue blocking or throttling of their Internet access, and
help name and shame operators who engage in harmful practices." concluded
Zimmermann.


* References *

1. http://respectmynet.eu/

2. https://www.bof.nl/home/english-bits-of-freedom/

3.
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/net-neutrality-the-european-commission-gives-up-on-users-and-innovators






** About la Quadrature du Net **


La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that promotes the rights and
freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for
the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding
principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better
understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and
pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage
citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the
digital age.

La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs
including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and
Privacy International.

List of supporting organisations:
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-la-quadrature-du-net


** Press contact and press room **

Jérémie Zimmermann, jz at laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675

http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room





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