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

[marc garrett]

Hi there,

I have just joined the p2p Ning - could admin accept me on there :-)

wishing you all well.

marc
> Dear Chris,
>
> could you also post this on Ning,
>
> Michel
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *La Quadrature du Net* <jz at laquadrature.net 
> <mailto: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 
> <mailto:opennetcoalition at laquadrature.net>
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>
> La Quadrature du Net - For immediate release
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> Permanent link: 
> http://www.laquadrature.net/en/respectmynet-name-and-shame-operators-attempts-to-control-the-net
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> RespectMyNet: Name and Shame Operators' Attempts to Control the Net
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> *** 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
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> ** 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 <mailto:jz at laquadrature.net>, 
> +33 (0)615 940 675 <tel:%2B33%20%280%29615%20940%20675>
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> http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room
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