Net Neutrality [open] Letter May 13, 2014

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Net Neutrality Letter May 13, 2014

Dear Chairman Wheeler:

The open Internet has powered the creative community’s pursuits and offerings in the 21st century. As members of this community, we urge the Federal Communications Commissionto protect the open Internet as a vehicle for free expression and collaboration.

The Internet is the communications medium of our era. Serving as a platform to anyone with an idea, the open Internet empowers freedom of speech and freedom of expression. But the FCC is now proposing rules that would kill — rather than protect — Net Neutrality and allow rampant discrimination online.[...]

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Signed,

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Fred Armisen
Geoff Bailey
Jello Biafra
Sarah Browning (poet)
Neko Case
Staceyann Chin
Kimya Dawson: The Moldy Peaches, Antsy Pants, The Bundles, The Uncluded
Davey D
Michael Ealy
Fat Wreck Chords
Fugazi
Jonny 5: Flobots
Judah Friedlander
Merrill Garbus: Tune-Yards
Rebecca Gates
Hank Green
Harry and the Potters
Mark Kates: Artist Manager, Fenway Recordings
Allison Kilkenny & Jamie Kilstein: Citizen Radio
Hari Kondabolu
Wayne Kramer: MC5, Jail Guitar Doors USA
Kronos Quartet
The Last Internationale
Evangeline Lilly: actor
David Lowery: Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven
Jeff Mangum & Astra Taylor: Neutral Milk Hotel
Mirah
Scott McCaughey: Young Fresh Fellows, Minus 5
Erin McKeown
Tom Morello
Thao Nguyen: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
OK Go
Alec Ounsworth: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Ozomatli
Martín Perna: Antibalas
Joe Perry: Aerosmith
Billie Perry
Boots Riley
Rich Robinson: The Black Crowes
Benji Rogers: Founder of Pledge Music
Mark Ruffalo
James Schamus
Wallace Shawn
Jill Sobule
Charlie Starr: Blackberry Smoke
Michael Stipe: R.E.M.
Oliver Stone
Jimmy Tamborello: Postal Service, Dntel, Figurine
Jonathan B. Tucker (poet)
Corin Tucker: Sleater-Kinney
Nick Urata: DeVotchKa
Eddie Vedder: Pearl Jam
Roger Waters: Pink Floyd
Greg Wells
Alex Winter
Alicia Witt
YACHT

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Rock the net?

In the meantime, on another battleground, Mozilla integrates the D.igital R.restriction M.anagement EME into Firefox.....

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Addendum:

My open comment to the signers of this letter and just my two cent, cause I don't know all these guys, neither all the names, nor only one of them personally and it has nothing to do with the music and art they make.

Very early guys, this statement, when its probably to late. Where have you been all the last decade - always busy with making money?

For me, this is probably just a PR maneuver for - the show must go on - and the conscience.

Sign of the times - Trust? Money! m(

[Audi01]

"The Family" are going to push their agenda of total control until they've worked out it's wrong or their power is taken away..