[kictanet] Fwd: [global-nn] ThisIsNetNeutrality Relaunch and Press Release

[Ali Hussein]

Listers

Apologies for cross posting.

Interesting development on Net Neutrality issues. Please see email thread below and kindly visit the site for more on Net Neutrality. There is even a Swahili version which is an achievement thanks to Kictanet.

Net Neutrality may not be a 'sexy' subject for some but I think it's important for all of us to understand it and pay attention to its development and preservation. Think about it this way:-

If Net Neutrality is threatened one day you may wake up and realize that the freedoms you took for granted - like reading this rambling email from me :) - is threatened because some Telco somewhere decided it doesn't like the contents...or Kictanet didnt pay 'gatekeeping' fees. 

Far fetched? Do nothing and roll the dice..

Ali Hussein

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: <deji at accessnow.org>
> Date: November 20, 2014 at 1:47:26 AM EAT
> To: global-nn at lists.riseup.net
> Subject: [global-nn] ThisIsNetNeutrality Relaunch and Press Release
> Reply-To: <deji at accessnow.org>
> 
> Hi to All,
> 
> I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to introduce myself--I’m the new
> Senior Advocacy Manager at Access and I look forward to working with you on
> the Global Net Neutrality Coalition.
> 
> You have all seen the original version of the great ThisisNetNeutrality.org
> site. The redesign is finished and will more clearly spotlight members of the
> coalition and invite new members to join. It’s a responsive site that should
> work well on computers and mobile devices. You can visit it here:
> https://thisisnetneutrality.org/beta
> 
> We would like to issue a press release on Tuesday next week about this
> exciting news. I see a couple of major points that are worth celebrating: the
> global diversity of the coalition and the fact that civil society groups have
> agreed on a universal definition of net neutrality. We can also explain that
> thisisnetneutrality.org will soon be the leading resource on net neutrality
> laws and policies around the globe.
> 
> It would be great to have as many statements as possible for the press
> release. If you want to be included, please send me a short 2-3 line statement
> along by Monday, November 24.
> 
> Here are some sample points for quotes:
> 
> -- Thisisnetneutrality.org highlights the importance of net neutrality to
> users around the world.
> -- This issue is not confined to one country or region, and affects people in
> the developed and developing world alike.
> -- Net neutrality is essential in countries where internet infrastructure is
> still being built.
> -- Now we have a resource for the world to discover and for policy makers to
> know that net neutrality matters so that they can make informed decisions
> about the future of the internet.
> 
> Let’s make sure our coalition gets the attention it deserves in every region
> and country where it is represented. So please reach out to individual
> journalists and publications where you have contacts if you can.
> 
> I want to do whatever I can to help move this important effort forward, so
> kindly let me know if you have any questions. And once again--it’s a pleasure
> to meet.
> 
> Best,
> --
> Deji Olukotun
> Senior Advocacy Manager
> Access | accessnow.org
> 
> tel: +1 888 414 0100 x 708 | @dejiridoo
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