We need to build a positive approach

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Published on Friday, 23 May 2014 11:20
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We need your help to put our citizen-driven movement front and centre at Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. We’ve shown them what we’re against, now it’s time to show them what we’re for: use our simple crowdsourcing tool to join the global movement pushing for a positive alternative to the closed-door TPP today.

Take action!

Paov, you’re part of something truly inspiring. In the last month,... over 3.1 million people1 from around the world said no to the secrecy and extreme Internet censorship of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)2 – and this global upsurge is making an impact.

Countries participating in the agreement have pushed for greater transparency,3 4 5 while some of the most influential members of the U.S. Congress have committed to end the extreme secrecy surrounding the TPP.6 7 These are major milestones, and would never have happened without people like you.

Now that they know what we’re against, it’s time to show them what we’re for.

We’re creating a positive alternative to the closed-door TPP – a citizen-driven agreement that ensures we can share and collaborate online. This is where you come in, Paov.

To fight back against the secrecy and censorship in the TPP we need more than your signature – we need your vision. Help us shape the future of free expression online with our easy-to-use drag & drop tool.

Trade officials and lobbyists from all 12 countries negotiating the TPP have stepped up their efforts – organizing major meetings in Vietnam and Singapore in just the past two weeks. They’re feeling the pressure and want to wrap the TPP up as soon as possible.

Experts say we’re at a critical juncture: we need to put a 21st century plan, reflecting the full Internet community, into the hands of key decision-makers before it’s too late. The best way to undermine their closed-door process is to model an open and participatory alternative. You can be part of it with our easy-to-use drag and drop tool.

We know from past experience that these plans work – once an alternative that reflects the will of the full Internet community exists, it is impossible for decision-makers to claim that their extreme proposals are serving regular people.

People from over 100 countries are taking part in this groundbreaking global initiative -- add your voice now.

Thank you for being a part of this,

Steve, Reilly, Josh, and Thanh on behalf of your OpenMedia Team

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P.S., Our small OpenMedia team will do everything we can to amplify your call for 21st century rules for sharing and collaborating online. But we’re going to need your help. Please chip in whatever you can today.

P.P.S., Right now, the TPP is one of the greatest global threats to the open Internet. Over 3.1 million have spoken out to stop it, but we know our citizen-driven alternative could be the factor that makes all the difference. Please add your thoughts today.

Footnotes

[1] Huge international campaign beams 3.1 million signature petition count on prominent buildings in Washington, D.C. Source: OpenMedia.org.
[2] The Trans Pacific Partnership IP Chapter Leaks: The Battle Over Internet Service Provider Liability. Source: Professor Michael Geist.
[3] Direcon busca transparentar negociación del TPP y crea “cuarto adjunto” con empresarios y ONG. Source. [Spanish]
[4] Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement (TPP). Source: Chilean Ministry for International Economic Relations. [Spanish]
[5] NZ should follow Malaysia lead in releasing TPPA text. Source: Scoop.nz
[6] Wyden Calls For Unprecedented Transparency on Trade Deals. Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.
[7] Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks. Source: The Nation.

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