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Published on Thursday, 13 November 2014 09:00

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SPECIAL REPORT: We did it! Obama – YES, the President! – spoke out against Big Telecom’s Internet slow lane plan.1

Paov, just over a month ago, we took your voice and millions of others around the world into a special invite-only White House meeting with Obama’s senior advisers.2

It’s truly only because of your support that we got this opportunity to amplify everyone’s voice.

During our meeting we told Obama’s advisors that the President needed to speak out against Big Telecom’s slow lane plan in the strongest way possible.3

And on Monday, he did exactly what you, me, and over 5.1 million people from 180 countries around the world asked him to do. In a formal address, he said:

“No service should be stuck in a ‘slow lane’ because it does not pay a fee.”4

THIS IS HUGE, and an unbelievable win for Internet users around the world.

Obama’s statement... sets a strong standard for other countries currently deciding their own Net Neutrality rules.5

What’s Next?

Now, the person who has to decide those rules – U.S. FCC Chair Tom Wheeler – is up against the wall. He’s trying to buy time.6

Your OpenMedia team has met with two FCC commissioners in recent weeks to make sure they know where we stand.

With your support we’ll keep playing a leadership role in this work and alert you at key moments when your voice matters most.

Stay tuned and thank you for making all this possible,

–Josh on behalf of you OpenMedia team

P.S., Our team has been working to keep you in the loop about Big Telecom’s plan to push your Internet use into the slow lane. Stay connected with this rapidly evolving issue by following us on Facebook.

Footnotes
[1] Net Neutrality: President Obama's Plan for a Free and Open Internet. Source: The White House.
[2], [3] Here’s what happened when I went to the White House. Source.
[4] President Obama’s call for strong rules against Internet slow lanes a positive sign for Internet users around the world. r32 If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click here to unsubscribe.