We alerted you on Thursday to a dangerous deal being struck between Google and Verizon that could end the Internet as we know it.
So far, the public outcry has been massive pushing the story to the front pages and pressuring the FCC to call off its closed-door talks with industry insiders.
We need to keep up the pressure. We need you to tell Google: Don't Be Evil.
We're working with our allies at MoveOn.org Civic Action, Credo Action, ColorofChange.org and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to deliver 250,000 signatures to Google this week.
Go here to sign our letter right now and then forward this message to all your friends and get them to do the same.
Thanks,
Josh Silver
 | ||||
Google is about to cut a deal with Verizon that would end the Internet as we know it. According to a front-page New York Times story, the deal allows "Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege." It would create fast Internet lanes for the largest corporations and slow lanes for the rest of us. That's why we're starting a mass protest by Google users to stop these two companies from joining forces to sell out millions of people like us who use the Internet. If Millions Join Our Call, We Can Stop this Deal: Tell Google, "Don't Be Evil" Google's motto is supposed to be "Don't Be Evil." But this deal puts the company in bed with the devil. From the beginning, the Internet has been a level playing field that allows everyone to connect to one another and the world of content available online -- whether it's ABC News or your cousin's wedding video. There's only one Internet, and it shouldn't matter who your provider is or whether you're logging on from home or your cell phone. This deal will change all of that, allowing Google and Verizon to pick what websites you can see over others. The result couldn't be bleaker for the future of the Internet and for free speech and independent voices online. Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin created Google to make information freely available to everyone online. But this deal is a complete reversal that abandons their core principles: Sign
this letter and tell Google's founders: It's up to the millions of people who use Google every day to tell the company to do the right thing. Google must walk away from this bad deal, and make sure Internet users everywhere can enjoy the entire open Internet wherever, whenever and however they want. Thank you for taking action, Josh Silver P.S. Google and Verizon don't make Internet policy. The FCC and Congress do. After you sign the letter, tell our public officials to step in and protect the public interest and not to be bullied by a few large corporations. |
