Lucas,
How much time do you spend online?
What if everything about the way you use the Internet is about to change just to feed the greed of corporate behemoths like Comcast and Verizon?
A recent court ruling would permit a handful of near-monopolistic Internet providers to censor and constrict what you do online.
Join me in taking a stand with our allies at RootsAction to keep the Internet open, democratic and safe from corporate censorship.
In January, a federal appeals court struck down "net neutrality."
Here's what that means:
- Corporations like Verizon and Comcast can now slow down or even block any website or online service — for any reason.
- The big Internet providers can now create fast lanes for websites and consumers who can afford to pay more — with slow lanes or even traffic jams for everyone else.
Sign the petition to preserve the Internet as we know it — without preferential treatment for websites approved by mega-corporations like Comcast and Verizon.
This is a double-whammy for anyone who uses the Internet for news, shopping, entertainment, civic engagement, whatever.
You'll be paying even more for service, yet your access to all sorts of websites may be limited or blocked outright.
Add your name to the RootsAction petition if you don't think Verizon and Comcast should be allowed to decide which websites you can visit and then charge you even more for restricted service.
Thank you for taking action today.
Onward,
Robert Weissman
President, Public Citizen