Today, our free and open Internet allows individuals and organizations to speak truth to power. However, big telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon are currently spending tens of millions of dollars to push legislation that would abandon the "First Amendment of the Internet" -- a principle called network neutrality.
Without network neutrality, AT&T, Verizon and others will be free to slow down and block emails and Web sites they don't like -- effectively silencing the voices of critics or people who don't share their politics. With net neutrality, entrepreneurs and innovators have a level playing field.
Fortunately, Senators Snowe (R-Maine) and Dorgan (D-North Dakota) have introduced S. 2917, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2006. This bill will encode network neutrality into law by prohibiting telephone and cable companies from charging information providers premium fees on content. It will also prohibit preferential pricing for access tiers, and has a meaningful enforcement mechanism to deter network discrimination.
This is our last, best chance at preserving net neutrality -- so take action today!
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