Tag: Net Neutrality
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Telecoms Single Market may — or may not — bring real Net Neutrality to Europe
Earlier this year, the three major European institutions reached an agreement in the Telecoms Single Market trialogue, where lawmakers made several ambitious promises. Among them was the promise to enshrine Net Neutrality rules concretely into EU law. The aim: to guarantee Europeans the “most comprehensive open internet rules,” and to prevent fragmenting equitable cross-border internet services that are in a single market. However, as it stands, the legislation is not yet clear enough to realize these grand ambitions.…
22 October 2015
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Beyond connectivity: building an inclusive U.N. agenda for internet development
On Monday, October 19th, stakeholders in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process gathered in New York for an interactive summit that represents one of the last few chances for civil society to discuss the WSIS findings and help shape the future of the initiative. Access Now joined a diverse coalition of groups to submit a unified revision of the “zero draft” — the draft of language that will become the resolution for adoption by the U.N. General Assembly in December.…
20 October 2015
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The U.N. wants to connect everyone to the internet. That’s not enough.
In a new op-ed published at Slate, David Kaye, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the freedom of expression, and Brett Solomon, our executive director, argue that in global policy, connecting the developing world to the internet isn’t enough. Respect for human rights must go “hand in glove” with the drive to connection.
…14 October 2015
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Civil society groups urge European Parliament to take final steps to real Net Neutrality
Brussels, Belgium – After lawmakers reached an unclear compromise on Net Neutrality and mobile phone roaming charges earlier this year, the proposed Telecoms Single Market regulation has been submitted to the European Parliament for a final vote. In the vote…
6 October 2015
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Free Basics vs. Basic Internet Freedom: Three questions for Mark Zuckerberg
Today Facebook announced several changes to Internet.org in response to growing international complaints about the program. While some of the changes are positive, our core concerns remain — the program now known as Free Basics violates Net Neutrality and establishes Facebook as a global gatekeeper for internet connectivity, affecting billions of peoples’ ability to connect to the free and open internet. …
24 September 2015
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How’s your country on Net Neutrality?
The Global Net Neutrality Coalition now has 70 member organizations from five continents. Today the coalition launched a revamped website at thisisnetneutrality.org featuring an interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe; a model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality for crafting legislation and regulations; and other resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open internet.…
11 August 2015
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Major uncertainties remain as EU takes timid steps towards Net Neutrality
On July 3rd, after more than ten hours of discussion, the three major EU institutions — the Commission, Parliament and Council — reached a political agreement on the text of the Telecoms Single Market (TSM) Regulation, a contentious piece of EU legislation that includes continent-wide provisions on Net Neutrality. Today, the Industry Committee of the European Parliament has formally approved this text.…
15 July 2015
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UPDATED: One week to save Net Neutrality in Europe
UPDATE: Late in the evening on Monday, June 29, three EU government institutions struck an agreement on the Telecoms Single Market Regulation. The current text both protects and undermines Net Neutrality. Here’s what you need to know.…
30 June 2015
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EU member states pressure European Parliament to sell out on Net Neutrality
For the last two months, the EU Commission, the EU Parliament, and representatives of the EU member states (Council) have gathered almost every week to try to strike a deal on the Telecoms Single Market (TSM). …
27 May 2015
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Internet.org joint letter update: a response to Facebook’s “myths and facts”
Facebook has published “myths and facts” about Internet.org in an attempt to address the growing concerns that digital rights defenders have about the program. But its “demythification” attempt falls short. …
19 May 2015
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European citizens have spoken out, and it’s time for the EU to pass Net Neutrality
As digital rights advocates around the world celebrate the victory for Net Neutrality in the U.S., we should remember that the fight in Europe is heating up. Right now decision makers in Brussels are negotiating over a crucial text to preserve the open internet, and it’s time for them to make the right decision and pass Net Neutrality into law. The European Parliament holds the key.…
8 April 2015
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Access submits comments on zero rating to government of Brazil
Almost a year after the approval of Brazil’s landmark Marco Civil da Internet, the government is seeking public comments on how best to implement the legislation. Access submitted a brief on zero rating, a dangerous practice that threatens to undermine the open internet in the country.…
2 April 2015