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Net Neutrality: The Key Issue

I imagine Net Neutrality will be a regular focus here at IW2BF.  I am by no means an expert on it, but I do recognize that my opportunity as a Content Creater (aka Film Producer) to access audiences hinges on it.  As a general audience member too, I relish my ability to watch what I want, when I want it, and resist anyone telling me what to watch (without me first selecting that curator that is) or restricting my or anyone’s ability to access it.  It is precisely this open access that I love about the Internet.  And it is this that the TeleCo’s and others wish to end.

Fortunately, there are a lot of people working to preserve Net Neutrality.  The first thing you need to do is go to www.savetheinternet.com  and sign their petition, write to your rep in congress, and get their regular email blast.  It’s a great site.
There are also a lot of good articles that you can find on the subject:

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