[P2P-F] Fwd: [fcf_discussion] Why the EU Commission's True Intent is to Kill Net Neutrality

Fri Jul 19 15:27:45 CEST 2013

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From: La Quadrature du Net <jz at laquadrature.net>
Date: Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Subject: [fcf_discussion] Why the EU Commission's True Intent is to Kill
Net Neutrality
To: fcforum_discussion at list.fcforum.net

Themes: NET NEUTRALITY, NEELIE KROES, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, ANALYSE

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https://www.laquadrature.net/en/why-the-eu-commissions-true-intent-is-to-kill-net-neutrality

Why the EU Commission's True Intent is to Kill Net Neutrality

*** Paris, 19 July 2013 — Since last week, after citizen groups started
criticizing the EU Commission over its leaked draft regulation threatening
to kill Net neutrality, Commissioner Neelie Kroes and her staff have tried
to defend their proposal on Twitter, arguing that these criticisms were
“misleading European citizens”. Here is a summary of what was said, not
said, and how it reveals that these criticisms are absolutely right:
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/why-the-eu-commissions-true-intent-is-to-kill-net-neutrality***

** About la Quadrature du Net **

La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that defends 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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