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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums>>WARNING<< They're trying to take the Internet (e-action)
http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=5157
This year, they tried to take our cupcakes and our football referees. Now, theyre trying to take the Internet.
We dont usually email you about internet rights, but this is big. Next week, a UN conference in Dubai will consider amendments to a treaty that would significantly infringe on our internet policy.
This isnt hyperbolethe Internet as we know it is at risk. Sign the petition, and support freedom of association and freedom of speech on the internet.
http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=5157
The International Telecommunications Union (or ITU), a United Nations agency, is considering new rules that could clamp down on the fundamental freedoms of citizens online. A group of giant internet corporations and countries, including China, Egypt and Saudi Arabiacountries that already impose heavy restrictions on internet freedomshave put forward proposed regulatory changes to the UN World Conference on International Telecommunications in December 3.
Under their proposals, governments and companies all over the world have much more scope to restrict internet access and monitor what we do online.
So far the proposal has flown under the radar, but its implications are so serious that were mobilizing right now to make sure that the ITU and its member countries know that we wont let them take away our right to free speech online. And this wont just have repercussions in the USpeople in poorer countries and under dictatorships would be hurt even more.
If accepted, the changes would allow:
Increased government restriction or blocking of information disseminated via the internet;
Creation of a global regime of monitoring internet communications, including the demand that those who send and receive information identify themselves ;
Requirement that the Internet only be used in a rational way;
Governments to shut down internet access if they decide that it may interfere in the internal affairs of countries or that information of a sensitive nature might be shared;
Introduction of a new pricing regime which would increase costs and slow down internet growth, especially in the poorer countries.
So many workers are affected by internet policy, even if we dont think about it as we go about our day. The Internet represents one of the few places in our world that is open and accessible by everyone. We need to make sure our voices are heard before US representatives head to the conference.
Stop the proposal to restrict the Internet in its tracks by signing right now:
go.aflcio.org/Stop-The-Net-Grab: http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=5157
In Solidarity,
Richard Trumka
President, AFL-CIO
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>>WARNING<< They're trying to take the Internet (e-action) (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Nov 2012
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ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)1. ITU will not be a good thing for the Internet nor freedoms/rights
wildbilln864
(13,382 posts)2. k & r! nt
IDemo
(16,926 posts)3. "Requirement that the Internet only be used in a ‘rational’ way"??
I knew it..The Onion!