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

Mon Sep 26 13:52:10 CEST 2011

Thanks Michel :-)

marc

> approved Marc!!
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM, marc garrett 
> <marc.garrett at furtherfield.org <mailto: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>
>     > <mailto: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>
>     > <mailto: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> <mailto:jz at laquadrature.net
>     <mailto:jz at laquadrature.net>>,
>     > +33 (0)615 940 675 <tel:%2B33%20%280%29615%20940%20675>
>     <tel:%2B33%20%280%29615%20940%20675>
>     >
>     > http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
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