Activist Project

I have joined the fight to raise awareness of net neutrality. First, it is important to spread awareness. Writing this issue on my blog is the first step to spread awareness. Second I have signed the petition at saveournet.ca and neutrality.ca. These petitions are important to sign because they are being sent to the CRTC and government officials. I encourage everyone to sign these petitions by clicking on the links below. Finally, I will be sending the following letter to my local member of parliament, David Tilson. I will also send a copy of the letter to the CRTC chair Konrad W. Von Finckenstein.

I also encourage you to send letters to your local government officials and to the CRTC chairman. You can fax letters to the CRTC at 819-994-0218.

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Dear Mr. David Tilson,

Net neutrality is a serious issue. Today, the internet is a space where we are allowed to publish information and ideas and in turn, we can search for information or ideas. If cable and telephone companies gain control over the websites we view, then the internet will become another tool for companies to use for marketing and advertising. The public should have total control over the websites that we surf. Each internet user has the right to have the same degree of service. Cable and internet companies should not be allowed to slow down or block access to certain websites.

Today, if you have an internet connection you are allowed to freely access any website on the internet. All websites are given the same speed and quality. Net neutrality is the principle that allows people to view the internet without disruption because it prevents internet providers from blocking your access to any websites. Internet service providers are not allowed to mess with what information is traveling through the internet. However, cable and telephone companies, who own the lines that the internet travels through, want to choose the content we see and use on the internet.

It is important that we raise awareness of net neutrality. The public should be aware that the internet that they use and enjoy today could easily be controlled if we do not protect net neutrality. Internet service providers should not be allowed to control our access to the internet.

Thank you for taking time to read this letter. It is very important that the government takes action on this very serious matter. Our elected leaders must take a stand and protect the internet from being controlled by internet service providers.

Sincerely,

Robert Simeon