WITCHES & NET NEUTRALITY

saltwaterwitchery:

I am urging all witches on Tumblr to learn and inform others about net neutrality.

What is net neutrality? Why does it matter?

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online. In 2015, startups, Internet freedom groups, and 3.7 million commenters won strong net neutrality rules from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The rules prohibit Internet providers from blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization—"fast lanes" for sites that pay, and slow lanes for everyone else.

Now, we must convince Congress to stop the FCC.

These rules would allow fast lanes for sites that pay and force everyone else into slow lanes. We’ve already seen access to streaming services like Netflix, popular games like League of Legends, and communication platforms like FaceTime slowed down, or even blocked. Conditions like these hurt businesses–large and small–and penalize the users who patronize them. 

Think of all the witchy bloggers and business owners that will be directly affected by these changes.  It will be incredibly damaging towards each and every one of us.

The changes also open the door to unfair taxes on internet users, and could also make it harder for blogs, nonprofits, artists, and others who can’t pay up to have their voices heard. 

Our witchcraft community will most certainly suffer if we do not do something about it.  Contact Congress.  Share this post.  Go here to learn more.