The Death of The Internet
This video was posted yesterday (May 10, 2006) by COAnews to further illustrate the whole net neutrality issue.
Here's a brief summary:
Major telecommunications companies are spending millions lobbing the U.S. congress to make the Internet into a private network. In political lingo this means abandoning what is called “Net Neutrality”. In common sense terms it’s about the government withdrawing our right to Internet Freedom, it’s about the Death of The Internet. This V-Doc. (viral documentary) is about the current threat to Internet Freedom and how we can hold on to the open Internet and our right to communicate.
The only way the telecommunications companies will be successful is if we fail to raise awareness about this situation. If people find out that we are about to lose our Internet Freedom there is no way they will allow congress to do this.
This congressional decision will set a monumental precedent, and thus, impact not just U.S. citizens, but citizens all over world.
Comments
You should check out this website:
http://www.culture.ca/topic-theme-e.jsp?data=200503/shp01000032005e.html
This is a cultural showcase discussing New Media and New Trends. In this showcase you will receive a brief introduction to six of the many groundbreakers and trendsetters that have shaped Canada's understanding of new media artwork, entertainment, business, education, and thought. In sharing their story and unique vision, each of these pioneers shows how Canadian culture is tightly tied to this twentieth-century renaissance; while also sharing their thoughts on which emerging artist, thinker, businessperson, or idea is creatively testing the boundaries of new media in this country today. Explore the photographs on the left to meet a few of Canada's pioneers!
Thought you might like it!
Cheers!
Posted by: Kristal | May 24, 2006 11:07 AM
Thanks for this, Kristal. From what I've seen, this is a great source of information about Canadian media arts. I look forward to exploring it further. I'll also add it to our Resources page.
Posted by: Melanie | May 24, 2006 01:17 PM
I am from the UK. I find thefact that net neutrality isn't all ready in law digusting. George W Bush always spouts out "Democracy this, Democracy that". Companies like AT&T are trying to destroy freedom of speech and democracy on the internet. Aren't they rich enough. They can't seriously think this is right.
- Steven
Posted by: Steven | August 15, 2006 03:38 PM