Internet Insider: 'Link Tax' stymied, cable-cutting surges, and the British PM's crazy attempt to ban encryption
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INTERNET INSIDER
July 10th, 2015
... Paov,
Our small team are celebrating after a big win from the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday. After 75,000 people spoke up, MEPs voted against implementing a ‘Link Tax’ that would have had devastating consequences for our freedom of expression online.
We may not live in Europe - but this ‘Link Tax’ proposal could have impacted Internet users everywhere, and set a worrying global precedent. This big win shows the power Internet users have when we stand together.
In other news, there are just days to go before Tuesday’s final CRTC deadline to speak up for affordable, high-quality Internet for all Canadians. Don’t miss out - send the CRTC a unique comment right now at UnblockCanada.ca/Comment
We may have beaten back the ‘Link Tax’ - but we know giant media conglomerates won’t rest in their attempts to make our Internet more censored, expensive, and policed. Send them a message by joining our growing campaign at SaveTheLink.org
Access July 7: Wireless prices are so high a black market is now emerging
July 6: Growing numbers of Canadians cutting traditional television, CBC research shows
July 3: Tell the CRTC in your own words why we need faster, cheaper Internet
Free Expression July 9: EU Parliament rejects the ‘link tax’ votes in favour of Freedom of Panorama
July 9: Canada’s Ed Fast will be at TPP ministers meeting in Hawaii later this month
July 8: Anti-Internet coalition of EU politicians try to ambush Internet users with a ‘link tax’
Privacy July 6: Experts: British Prime Minister’s proposal to ban encryption would ‘destroy the internet’
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