Last December, the FCC voted to to kill net neutrality. If we do not take action, this will kill the free and open internet as we know it. The internet needs youâall of youâto make sure your voices are heard NOW.
We need all hands on deck for this one. It may be our last chance. If youâre feeling under-informed and overwhelmed about why net neutrality is so incredibly important, we have this handy guide just for you.
Hereâs what you can do to save the internet:
In mid-May, the Senate will vote on a resolution to overrule the FCC using the Congressional Review Act (CRA). We only need one more vote in the Senate to win.Write or call your Senators or Representatives. You can also text BATTLE to 384-387 to get more information on how to write to your reps. You can do this, Tumblr.
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This is important. This matters. Itâs up to you to help.Â
But guess what? Thereâs something you didnât know about the vote.
Get this: the vote was basically illegal.
You heard me right. Eric Schneiderman, American lawyer, said in Twitter: âI will sue to stop the FCCâs illegal rollback of #netneutrality. New Yorkers and all Americans deserve a free and open internet.â
Not only do we have another ally, but now we know that the vote wasnât supposed to happen.