'First We Pray, Then We Organize' The Unlikely Coalition for Net Neutrality
This article first appeared on The Huffington Post. Read more about 'First We Pray, Then We Organize' The Unlikely Coalition for Net Neutrality
This article first appeared on The Huffington Post. Read more about 'First We Pray, Then We Organize' The Unlikely Coalition for Net Neutrality
Today, the Open Internet Order becomes effective. Adopted after a year of national debate, the order codifies “net neutrality” — the principle that keeps the Internet an open and democratic space. Specifically, it bans carriers like Comcast and Verizon from blocking and slowing down websites at will, or charging sites extra fees to reach people faster. Read more about Save the Internet: 12 Faith Voices You Should Hear
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Today, after more than a year of national debate, the Open Internet Order goes into effect. The Order keeps the Internet an open and democratic space free from undue corporate control. Business leaders, start-up innovators, and economists widely praise the Order as win for the economic growth.
But protecting the open Internet is not just sound policy -- it's a moral imperative. Read more about The Open Internet Order Becomes Law: Why Faith Leaders are Celebrating
Today, the Open Internet Order goes into effect. Many business owners, entrepreneurs, and economists are praising the order as a win for the economy. But there’s an unexpected voice in the chorus of praise: America’s faith leaders.
As a Christian and Sikh, we are celebrating the Open Internet Order, because the communities we serve cannot flourish today without an open and free Internet. The order codifies principles that have governed the Internet in the U.S. for decades. It keeps the Internet an open space for free speech, including religious expression. Read more about 5 Reasons the Future of Faith Depends on the Open Internet
This week, a handful of Republicans will hold hearings on the Hill to challenge new federal rules protecting the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reclassified providers who connect us to the Internet as common carriers and adopted strong rules banning them from blocking or slowing down sites and charging access fees. Read more about An open Internet, for God’s sake!
The public movement to protect a free and open Internet is approaching a critical moment this week: on February 26, the Federal Communications Commission will vote whether to pass strong rules against corporate control of the Internet. Read more about God in the Machine: The Role of Religion in Net Neutrality Debates