What does the future hold for Open Internet in the US?
In order to address this very important, timely and semi-confusing topic,
a free Panel Discussion with experts has been organized by Somerville Community Access Television on Tuesday, March 25 from 7-9:00pm at Tisch Library, Tufts University, room 304. You can RSVP to the event here.
According to Free Press, a nonpartisan organization advocating for universal and affordable Internet access, diverse media ownership, vibrant public media and quality journalism, companies like "Verizon [and Comcast] can now block or slow down any website, application or service they like. And they’ll be able to create tiered pricing structures with fast lanes for those who can afford the tolls — and slow lanes for everyone else."
Basically, if you care about your access to a vast Internet, where your mouse freely clicks, your youtube video don't buffer (on purpose) and where you can choose to read whatever independent news stories you desire, then you should attend this interesting & widely relevant event that will impact many online consumers, businesses and institutions. Come to learn more about net neutrality, the proposed Internet tiered packages (like Cable TV), online censorship and what future Internet policies look like in moving forward with this serious issue.
Panelists Include
David Talbot, Chief Correspondent, MIT Technology ReviewCandace Clement, Advocacy & Organizing Manager, Free Press
Daniel Lyons, Assistant Professor, Boston College Law School
Cara Lisa Berg Powers, Co-Director Director, Press Pass TV
Moderator: Nina Huntemann, Associate Professor, Suffolk University
The event is co-sponsored by Wicked Local Somerville, Arlington Community Media, Inc.., Cambridge Community Television, Boston Neighborhood Network Television, and Massachusetts Pirate Party.
The short is, technically Net Neutrality no longer exists, for now. For all of these serious concerns, Somerville Community Access Television has organized this special event to have a conversation on this current issues that will impact many Internet users, far and wide, who use the web each day. Please attend and spread the word far and wide.
Free and open to the public.
Contact: Erica Jones, programming@scatvsomerville.org
