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

[Michel Bauwens]

approved Marc!!

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM, marc garrett <marc.garrett at furtherfield.org
> wrote:

> 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>
> >
> >
> > 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 <mailto:jz at laquadrature.net>,
> > +33 (0)615 940 675 <tel:%2B33%20%280%29615%20940%20675>
> >
> > http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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