Big telecom companies are trying to control the Internet by bullying us into paying more for services like WhatsApp or Skype. The Telecom Minister has said the Internet is for all not just a few -- but he will only be able to stand against the pressure from telcos if we build massive public support for him to save our Internet. Sign and share with 5 friends now!
| Dear friends across India, Big telecom companies in India are trying to kill the free Internet -- bullying us into paying more to access services like WhatsApp, Youtube or Skype. But if we join the massive, historic online protest now, we can keep the Internet free and open for all!
Telecom companies want to create a VIP culture online by breaking the web into fast and slow lanes. They'll offer faster download speeds to rich companies who pay them and choke those who can't. This kills net neutrality -- where all websites are treated equal. Let's stop money power taking over the Internet in India by acting now!
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has already tweeted that the Internet belongs to all, not just a few -- but he's under pressure from the telecom giants. So let's build the biggest online petition showing him our support -- we'll use the Internet to save the Internet. Sign and share with 5 friends now: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/india_save_the_internet_img1/?bQwOObb&v=57300 Dear friends across India, Big telecom companies in India are trying to kill the free Internet -- bullying us into paying more to access services like WhatsApp, Youtube or Skype. But if we join the massive, historic online protest now, we can keep the Internet free and open for all!
Telecom companies want to create a VIP culture online by breaking the web into fast and slow lanes. They'll offer faster download speeds to rich companies who pay them and choke those who can't. This kills net neutrality -- where all websites are treated equal. Let's stop money power taking over the Internet in India by acting now!
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has already tweeted that the Internet belongs to all, not just a few -- but he's under pressure from the telecom giants. So let's build the biggest online petition showing him our support -- we'll use the Internet to save the Internet. Sign and share with 5 friends now: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/india_save_the_internet_img1/?bQwOObb&v=57300 Without net neutrality the richest 1% will control what we see online. Download speeds for sites that don't pay the telecom companies will become so slow that we'll give up in frustration and any dynamic start-ups will be killed off trying to compete with giants with deep pockets.
Some argue that telecom companies are after all profit-making businesses so they should be allowed to charge what they like. But a free and open Internet is a public utility and a global consensus is emerging to keep it that way.
The US Communications regulator recently ruled against telecom companies saying there should be no discrimination in terms of speed, access or cost. Tim Berners Lee, the originator of the world wide web also called for any discrimination by Internet services providers to be outlawed.
Politicians across party lines, celebrities and activists in India have already spoken in favour of net neutrality. Now let's add our community's voices to this amazing effort to save the Internet. Sign now and share this with 5 friends. https://secure.avaaz.org/en/india_save_the_internet_img1/?bQwOObb&v=57300
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