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Over breakfast with my husband this morning the topic turned to #NetNeutrality . IKR but bear with me.
Iāll start by saying Net Neutrality was a good idea that was subjugated by nefarious players.
Todayās version isnāt about an open fair internet. It is about control.
Iāll start by saying Net Neutrality was a good idea that was subjugated by nefarious players.
Todayās version isnāt about an open fair internet. It is about control.
Imagine you commute between two cities and grow tired of the long drive so you save up your money and build a shorter road. In order to offset your cost, you decide to charge other people a small sum ($1) for access to your short-cut.
Shortly, your road is overwhelmed with large trucks that want to deliver their goods and products faster.
Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to restore net neutrality in California nbcnews.com/tech/internet/ā¦
Fierce legal battles loom as California moves to enforce Obama-era open internet policies struck down by the Trump administration.
Fierce legal battles loom as California moves to enforce Obama-era open internet policies struck down by the Trump administration.
California is leading the way on #NetNeutrality
The Trump administration is suing California to quash its new net neutrality law washingtonpost.com/technology/201ā¦
Great question! EFF is fighting for more high speed ISP competition across the U.S:
First, weāre asking the FCC to deny AT&T's and Verizonās petition to give them a further chokehold on Internet access choice. eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
First, weāre asking the FCC to deny AT&T's and Verizonās petition to give them a further chokehold on Internet access choice. eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
Second, weāre working to tell Congress to restore the Open Internet order so that consumers can go where they want online, including to new websites and services that donāt have the deep pockets to pay for fast lanes to reach users. You can join us: eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
Restoring the Open Internet order wouldn't just restore #NetNeutrality. It would also bring back other active provisions that protect competition in the broadband market. eff.org/deeplinks/2017ā¦
Today Members of the European Parliament adopted three terrible proposals in the new #CopyrightDirective and rejected every good one, setting the stage for mass, automated surveillance and arbitrary censorship of the Internet. (1/6) eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
#Article13: the Copyright Filters. All but the smallest platforms will have to defensively adopt copyright filters that examine everything you post, and censor anything judged to be a copyright infringement. (2/6) eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
#Article11: Linking to the news using more than one word from the article is prohibited unless you're using a service that bought a license from the news site you want to link to. (3/6) eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
There are few things showing the stupidness of #netneutrality more than this story of "Verizon throttling firefighters": the firefighters opted for a cheaper "throttled" plan instead of the more expensive pay-as-you-go plan. Such throttled plans are allowed under netneutrality.
This demonstrates how the basis of #netneutrality is based on twisting everything that happens as being the fault of the Big Bad Corporations, which finds ready acceptance because of the prejudicial belief that corporations are inherently evil.
When you reach your bandwidth cap that you pay for in your cellphone plan, what should happen?
(1) they charge you overage fees
(2) they block any further
(3) they throttle your traffic, prioritizing it below paying customers
(4) allow the customer to choose which option
(1) they charge you overage fees
(2) they block any further
(3) they throttle your traffic, prioritizing it below paying customers
(4) allow the customer to choose which option
#WednesdayWisdom
While we are all working to importantly save this country by electing Democrats to #FlipTheHouse and #FlipTheSenate in November-
Electing Democratic state governors is extremely important, too. They can be an important line of defense at the state level. 1/6
While we are all working to importantly save this country by electing Democrats to #FlipTheHouse and #FlipTheSenate in November-
Electing Democratic state governors is extremely important, too. They can be an important line of defense at the state level. 1/6
State governors can:
ā Help #SaveTheACA
ā Help save and expand #Medicare
ā Protect #NetNeutrality
ā Protect the environment and deal with #climatechange
ā Help end #Gerrymandering and voter suppression.
ā Enact #GunSense legislation.
ā Protect abortion rights.
And more. 2/6
ā Help #SaveTheACA
ā Help save and expand #Medicare
ā Protect #NetNeutrality
ā Protect the environment and deal with #climatechange
ā Help end #Gerrymandering and voter suppression.
ā Enact #GunSense legislation.
ā Protect abortion rights.
And more. 2/6
Here are governors' seats we need to hold or are competitive to flip. Please follow, donate, add them to your RT lists, & if you are local, get involved with their campaigns on the ground. Candidates all through primary elections.
#Arizona @dg4az
#Colorodo @jaredpolis 3/6
#Arizona @dg4az
#Colorodo @jaredpolis 3/6
If you want proof that all Kavanaugh cares about is Corporations, here you go:
Last year a circuit court...upheld guidelines on open internet rules, in a dissent to the ruling, Kavanaugh said that net neutrality violates the First Amendment rights of Internet Service Providers.
Last year a circuit court...upheld guidelines on open internet rules, in a dissent to the ruling, Kavanaugh said that net neutrality violates the First Amendment rights of Internet Service Providers.
Brett Kavanaugh cares more about the First Amendment Rights of ISPs than he cares about a free and open internet for all.
Not to mention, corporations arenāt people and we are.
Not to mention, corporations arenāt people and we are.
A Morning Story:
A president Googled himself and didn't like the results. He suggested that they're somehow illegal. He picked up his Twitter machine and pecked out some word salad against Google.
A president Googled himself and didn't like the results. He suggested that they're somehow illegal. He picked up his Twitter machine and pecked out some word salad against Google.
While this president fumed over his search results, praised himself via random Lou Dobbs quote, and something, something the stock market, something, something... reasonable citizens shook their heads.
They shrugged. "That's our idiot president doing idiot president things, again." Then they found their pumpkin spiced lattes and continued their morning.
The report found that FCC officials misled Congress & the public by first announcing, and later defending a claim that DDoS attacks had crippled the commissionās comment system, amid efforts by Republicans to roll back Obama-era net neutrality protections.
gizmodo.com/ajit-pai-knew-ā¦
gizmodo.com/ajit-pai-knew-ā¦
Several times during the FCC testimony today it was claimed that the repeal of #NetNeutrality protections hadn't immediately destroyed the Internet. But that's no metric of danger.
ISPs aren't just going to start blocking and throttling, they're going to play games at the margins.
It's not going to be a flashy apocalypse; it will be a slow decline into the Internet of ISP gatekeeping, and you probably won't even know what neat services and helpful resources you're missing. eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
Dear liberal America. There are a few things I'd like to say about Gov Charlie Baker, in light of his signing our state's first automatic voter registration bill today and being championed by national media. Am I happy he signed the bill? Yes. However, it's complicated... #mapoli
Over the last two years, Charlie Baker has been characterized as a "reasonable, moderate, bipartisan Republican" who often stands up to Trump. The adjectives are debatable. However, when it comes to the "standing up to Trump" part, nothing could be further from the truth #mapoli
When Trump accused Massachusetts of sending busloads of voters into New Hampshire during the election ā when he accused our state of being complicit in an InfoWars-esque voter fraud conspiracy ā Baker's response was, "I don't know much about what goes on in New Hampshire" #mapoli
Big ISPs told @repdonyoung of Alaska that rural Internet users are better off without #NetNeutrality, so he's backed away from a verbal commitment he gave to support it.
But as we've said before: the 2015 Open Internet Order is good for broadband deployment.
But as we've said before: the 2015 Open Internet Order is good for broadband deployment.
And big ISPs have specifically told shareholders that net neutrality did not affect their investment into infrastructure.
arstechnica.com/information-teā¦
arstechnica.com/information-teā¦
Wondering where your representative stands on restoring #NetNeutrality? You can find out here. checkyourreps.org
1/ #ProtectOurVotes #Handmarked #PaperBallots
NO VOTING MACHINE IS AN ISLAND -
All require, at one point or another, connection to another device, which inevitably leads to connection to a PC or server which may or may not be hooked to the internet but most likely is.
NO VOTING MACHINE IS AN ISLAND -
All require, at one point or another, connection to another device, which inevitably leads to connection to a PC or server which may or may not be hooked to the internet but most likely is.
2/
ALL ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES ARE HACKABLE
And there is reason to believe hacking has occurred in the past (Gore, Ossoff, ..) -- though no hard evidence (difficult to get when the server is wiped after a suit is filed) to prove.
ALL ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES ARE HACKABLE
And there is reason to believe hacking has occurred in the past (Gore, Ossoff, ..) -- though no hard evidence (difficult to get when the server is wiped after a suit is filed) to prove.
3/
THE NEXT BEST THING TO #HANDMARKED #PAPERBALLOTS
is human readable, verifiable, audit tape and legislature allowing it to be used when even reasonable doubt or question exists.
THE NEXT BEST THING TO #HANDMARKED #PAPERBALLOTS
is human readable, verifiable, audit tape and legislature allowing it to be used when even reasonable doubt or question exists.
Six months ago today, I became governor of New Jersey. Since then, we've worked hard to build a stronger, fairer state for all. We've:
āļø Signed the nation's toughest equal pay law
āļø Passed a millionaireās tax
āļø Assembled the most diverse cabinet in NJ history
āļø Signed the nation's toughest equal pay law
āļø Passed a millionaireās tax
āļø Assembled the most diverse cabinet in NJ history
āļø Restored funding for Planned Parenthood and womenās health care
āļø Expanded access to medical marijuana
āļø Promoted ACA enrollment
āļø Pledged $100 million to tackle the opioid crisis
āļø Expanded access to medical marijuana
āļø Promoted ACA enrollment
āļø Pledged $100 million to tackle the opioid crisis
āļø Supported a fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin
āļø Announced NJ will rejoin RGGI to combat climate change
āļø Jumpstarted the development of offshore wind energy
āļø Banned offshore drilling in state waters
āļø Signed sweeping clean energy legislation
āļø Announced NJ will rejoin RGGI to combat climate change
āļø Jumpstarted the development of offshore wind energy
āļø Banned offshore drilling in state waters
āļø Signed sweeping clean energy legislation
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I'm told that Telecom Commission has accepted @TRAI 's recommendations on #NetNeutrality. Thank you TRAI& @rssharma3 for giving India the strongest Net Neutrality regulations in the world,covering both throttling of Internet access & prevention of discriminatory pricing
I'm told that Telecom Commission has accepted @TRAI 's recommendations on #NetNeutrality. Thank you TRAI& @rssharma3 for giving India the strongest Net Neutrality regulations in the world,covering both throttling of Internet access & prevention of discriminatory pricing
As per the @trai recommendations, ISP and Telco license conditions will be amended to enforce net neutrality principles. This means that if the telecom operators violate net neutrality, then they will be violating their license conditions, risking license cancellation
Apart from a #NetNeutrality law, this was the most effective way of ensuring non-discrimination by ISPs in India. My story on India's Net Neutrality rules here: medianama.com/2017/11/223-trā¦
As expected, Trump has chosen an extremist for the Supreme Court who can & would undermine:
-Healthcare as a right, not a privilege
-Reproductive rights
-Voting rights
-Workers' rights
-Consumer rights
-A safe environment
For a generation. #Scotuspick #KavanaughSCOTUS 1/11
-Healthcare as a right, not a privilege
-Reproductive rights
-Voting rights
-Workers' rights
-Consumer rights
-A safe environment
For a generation. #Scotuspick #KavanaughSCOTUS 1/11
We need to call every one of our Senators. 202-224-3121, or with contactingcongress.org
NOW.
We need to support those who have come out against Kavanaugh & convince those that haven't that #Kavanaugh is the wrong choice. #NOKavanaugh
The following will tell you why. 2/11
NOW.
We need to support those who have come out against Kavanaugh & convince those that haven't that #Kavanaugh is the wrong choice. #NOKavanaugh
The following will tell you why. 2/11
A woman's right to choose is in jeopardy. A full repeal may or may not be attempted soon, but Roe v. Wade will be chipped away at.
Pro-choice GOP Sens. Susan Collins & Lisa Murkowski need to be reminded. Collins has been lied to before. #WhatsAtStake
3/11
thinkprogress.org/collins-murkowā¦
Pro-choice GOP Sens. Susan Collins & Lisa Murkowski need to be reminded. Collins has been lied to before. #WhatsAtStake
3/11
thinkprogress.org/collins-murkowā¦
BREAKING: Trump just announced his #SCOTUSpick - Brett Kavanaugh, who has a troubling record on #reprorights, the environment, the ACA, and more. Keep reading to learn more about #WhatsAtStake and why we must #StopKavanaugh ā¬ļø
Brett Kavanaugh is one of the most cravenly partisan choices Trump could have made. Heās been called the āForrest Gump of Republican politics,ā as he seems to always show up in high-stakes, far-right political battles and conspiracy theories.
Kavanaugh doesnāt believe that a sitting president can be indicted, and believes presidents should have wide latitude to hire and fire special counsels. His nomination could shield Trump from facing accountability for his crimes and corruption.
This Fourth of July, we remember that the fight for liberty is far from over, and we're proud to be one of many organizations working to defend your rights. Here's what EFF is doing right now to defend freedom in the digital world. #4thOfJuly2018 /1
EFF helped win a major victory for digital rights when the Supreme Court agreed withāand citedāour brief in Carpenter v U.S., ruling that police should get a warrant before accessing cell phone location information /2 eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
EFF filed suit to stop FOSTA, the latest attempt at Internet censorship. While well intentioned, FOSTA is "written so poorly that it...criminalizes a substantial amount of protected speech &...hinders efforts to prosecute sex traffickers & aid victims." /3 eff.org/deeplinks/2018ā¦
Next week President Trump will announce his second Supreme Court Justice pick.
Think this doesnāt affect your day-to-day life?
Think again.
Hereās #WhatsAtStake and how our lives and our democracy could be negatively impacted for generations to come. #SCOTUS
Think this doesnāt affect your day-to-day life?
Think again.
Hereās #WhatsAtStake and how our lives and our democracy could be negatively impacted for generations to come. #SCOTUS
1. Simply put, the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution, which involves every aspect of our livesāhow we conduct ourselves in society and boundaries for individuals and the government. Trump will surely nominate someone who aligns with his alt-right ideology. #WhatsAtStake
2. Womenās health. Itās not just about reproductive freedom!! Itās access to birth control, equal insurance pricing, equal access to care, and protection in the workplace. #WhatsAtStake
Groups in the Electronic Frontier Alliance are eager to help you get more involved in the movement for digital rights. eff.org/fight
In Chicago, @lucyparsonslabs is doing important work advancing transparency.
In NYC, @RethinkLinkNYC is creatively promoting privacy in public infrastructure. twitter.com/RethinkLinkNYCā¦
Brett Kavanaugh is a judge on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit & on @realDonaldTrumpās pre-approved list, having passed the ālitmus testā on overturning Roe v. Wade & striking down protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions in the ACA. Hereās #WhatsAtStake if heās confirmed:
Kavanaugh argued that the D.C. Circuit should consider a claim that the ACA was unconstitutional. Several of his fellow judges described Kavanaughās argument as a āflawedā āmisreadā of #SCOTUS precedent. #WhatsAtStake scotusblog.com/wp-content/uplā¦
Brett Kavanaugh would have helped the Trump administration keep a young girl in federal custody to prevent her obtaining constitutionally protected health care. #WhatsAtStake cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opiniā¦
1. First Nationwide Undercover Operation Targeting Darknet Vendors Results in Arrests of More Than 35 Individuals Selling Illicit Goods and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs and More Than $23.6 Million
#darknet #drugtrafficking #weaponstrafficking
justice.gov/opa/pr/first-nā¦
#darknet #drugtrafficking #weaponstrafficking
justice.gov/opa/pr/first-nā¦
2. Multiple convictions in federal sex trafficking cases
#childsextrafficking #indianapolis #indiana
justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/mā¦
#childsextrafficking #indianapolis #indiana
justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/mā¦
While we're waiting for the polls to close (and doing last-minute GOTV!), we're going to tell our story of the past year and a half. Win or lose tonight, we think it's a story worth telling
We got started in November 2016 (before @IndivisibleTeam existed!), with help from the amazing organizers at Syracuse Peace Council, @WorkersCNY, Black Lives Matter Syracuse, and others
By Dec 2016, we were writing and calling @repjohnkatko to request a meeting. After weeks of frustration, #WheresKatko? was born
IMPORTANT: Everyone who cares about keeping the Internet free & open for all should be paying attention to California. #SB822, a bill to restore #NetNeutrality thatās facing a crucial committee hearing THIS WEDNESDAY
Take action: battleforthenet.com/call/california (THREAD)
Take action: battleforthenet.com/call/california (THREAD)
Trump & @AjitPaiFCC's resoundingly unpopular repeal of #NetNeutrality *just* went into effect. But dozens of states are fighting back. Substantively, the California bills are the best ones in the country, hands down. But they're in serious danger of getting gutted or voted down.
The bills already passed the California State Senate, despite fierce lobbying from monopoly ISPs like AT&T and Comcast. They're playing dirty, hiring up tons of contract lobbyists in Sacramento and flooding California lawmakers with misinfo-- lies. With lies.
