Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-31540897-20170712232254

https://www.battleforthenet.com/

The below information is directly copied from the Dev Wikia Discord, pretty important stuff.

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online. In 2015, startups, Internet freedom groups, and 3.7 million commenters won strong net neutrality rules from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The rules prohibit Internet providers from blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization—"fast lanes" for sites that pay, and slow lanes for everyone else.
 * Hey everyone, we normally try to keep announcements to a minimum, but this is an important issue that affects everyone regardless of where you live repercussions will be felt everywhere. As you may or may not know, net neutrality is under attack.
 * What is net neutrality?

The Internet has thrived precisely because of net neutrality. It's what makes it so vibrant and innovative—a place for creativity, free expression, and exchange of ideas. Without net neutrality, the Internet will become more like Cable TV, where the content you see is what your provider puts in front of you.
 * Why is net neutrality important?

If you live in the United States, please visit the link below to contact the FCC about your concerns, there is a prewritten message, or you may write your own. Also please call your congressman or congresswoman and tell them that you support net neutrality and the Tier II classification of ISPs.
 * What you can do and resources

If you do not live in the U.S. please spread the word, and tell your friends as this is a hugely important issue that will impact the internet as we know it today.

https://www.battleforthenet.com/ https://netneutrality.internetassociation.org/action/
 * Information

Please check out a few of these videos to learn more about net neutrality. https://vimeo.com/222706185 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K88BU3kjZ-c
 * Videos

This is a huge matter believe it or not. Moderators, I highly suggest highlighting this thread, considering this is a PRETTY IMPORTANT MATTER TOWARDS THE FATE OF WIKIA. Thanks. 