i know it’s hard to keep up with everything when all this outrageous news is coming out but please don’t forget that on December 14th the FCC is gonna make a final decision that will determine the future of net neutrality. If they decide to get rid of it, this is what will happen to the internet:
-Large network providers such as Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon will be granted the power to charge people for using individual websites.
-going on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Wikipedia, etc. can come with having pay each time you go on.
-large companies such Comcast could bundle certain applications together. for example, if you want to use twitter, you would also have to pay to use Comcast, Verizon, and some other useless company no one even knows about.
-large network providers could also have the power to restrict the free flow of information that is put out there. it would be a lot harder to do basic research. this would be a terrible burden on students who often do research projects/papers. academic settings would be nearly impossible to fully function in.
-getting rid of net neutrality would limit the progress of organizations and activists that depend on free internet to get their ideas out. we all know that the internet has been a major platform for one of the most outspoken and notable social activists that fight for change. the end of net neutrality means the end of a revolutionary boost in social activism.
Overall, Congress has the power to repeal the FCC’s plan to get rid of net neutrality. Please contact your congress person and let them know how you feel about this. I’m gonna assume no one like this piece of shit plan, so let them know.
PLEASE pay attention to December 14th. Mark your calender’s and get ready to contact your representatives because the FCC is expected to kill net neutrality. It’s gonna be an ugly battle to fight, but we can fight it.
Also, without Net Neutrality, they can and will charge on both ends: you pay extra to view content, and content creators pay extra for that content to be viewable at anything more than dial-up speeds. This would basically be the end for indie content creators.