You did it. You stopped the Internet slow lane.
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- Published on Thursday, 26 February 2015 12:44
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WE DID IT! The U.S. FCC just announced an historic ruling to ban Internet slow lanes. It’s been a long road, but the Internet won, and it’s all thanks to you speaking out. Click here to see community reaction, publish your thoughts, and celebrate with the rest of the Internet.
... Celebrate now!Paov,
After over a year of campaigning, we’re thrilled to let you know that decision-makers at the U.S. FCC just made an historic ruling to ban Internet slow lanes.1
We’re still poring over the details with experts, but we can tell you that the FCC has heard our call and ensured Big Telecom cannot slow down your favorite websites!
Please join with us and celebrate this historic victory now.
A victory this sweet doesn’t come around very often – so let’s celebrate what we’ve done together.
This is huge news for Internet users around the world. The stakes couldn’t have been higher: with so many websites based in the U.S., the future of the global Internet hung in the balance.
But you joined with millions and spoke out when we needed you.
You signed the largest international petition against slow lanes; you helped over 60 letters get published in major newspapers; you submitted creative comments to the FCC; you got us to the White House for a crucial meeting; and many of you donated to make this all possible.
Once again we’ve seen that when people speak out together, we can win against entrenched interests.
CLICK HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH THE REST OF THE INTERNET
OpenMedia joined forces with an inspiring coalition of open Internet groups, civil rights organizations and web companies.
But what mattered most was people like you stepping up to make your voice heard.
President Obama 2 and the FCC 3 only agreed to meet with us last fall because people like you spoke up. Then, your support gave our campaign the staying power to bring them over to our side.
Let’s face it: You made this decision—the FCC is just implementing it. Celebrate now by sharing the news.
Going forward, you can count on us to keep fighting for the possibilities of the open Internet.
Whether it’s protecting your right to privacy, sticking up for free expression online, or ensuring all of us enjoy open and affordable access to the Internet—we’ll be there to take it on together with effective online tools to amplify your voice.
Thank you for inspiring us and so many others.
Until next time,
–Josh Tabish, on behalf of your OpenMedia team
P.S. The New York Times called the fight against the Internet slow lane “the longest, most sustained campaign of Internet activism in history.”4 None of it would have been possible without you. If you believe in our work to amplify your voice , chip in to keep us going here— grassroots support is the backbone of our work.
Footnotes
[1] FCC votes to protect the internet with Title II regulation. Source: The Verge
[2] Here’s what happened when I went to the White House. Source: OpenMedia
[3] We’re taking your voice straight to an FCC Commissioner who could stop the Internet slow lane. Source: r32 If you no longer wish to receive our r46 to unsubscribe.
