Forum Post: Save the Internet - from Congress and for the people

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_internet/?cl=1425717695&v=11332.

" To all Members of the US Congress: As concerned global citizens, we call on you to stand for a free and open Internet and vote against both the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act. The Internet is a crucial tool for people around the world to exchange ideas and work collectively to build the world we all want. We urge you to show true global leadership and do all you can to protect this basic pillar of our democracies worldwide."

"Right now, the US Congress is debating a law that would give them the power to censor the world's Internet -- creating a blacklist that could target YouTube, WikiLeaks and even groups like Avaaz!

Under the new law, the US could force Internet providers to block any website on suspicion of violating copyright or trademark legislation, or even failing to sufficiently police their users' activities. And, because so much of the Internet's hosts and hardware are located in the US, their blacklist would clamp down on the free web for all of us.

The vote could happen at any time now, but free speech champions in Congress say our outcry will help, and one of them - Senator Wyden - is even going to block the vote by reading out our petition names for hours! Let's reach 1 million! "

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/27/oregon-senator-wyden-freezes-second-internet-censorship-bill/