Dear Senator Wyden, As you are acutely aware, there has been increased attention and support for Net Neutrality recently, as the FCC unveils the new Open Internet proposal. We should all want to protect universal access to the internet. We all depend on it to connect with each other, new ideas and opinions, along with accessing information. This is a crucial period in American history, and it is critical that we collectively demand nothing less than true Net Neutrality by reclassifying internet service providers as common carriers. Failure to stand up for our rights now, will lead to a future generation who will know the internet, and access to information, only as a luxury exclusively for the rich and privileged. As a college student, small business owner, and as a member of society with an obligation to speak up on behalf of common sense from time to time, the internet is important to me and almost everyone I know, on both a personal and professional level. There are many wonderful advocacy groups, companies, and other concerned citizen groups out there working tirelessly on this issue, and it is extremely encouraging to see the multitude of options available for each of us to get involved on an individual level. Now is the time for our voice to be heard, to ensure an open internet and freedom from monopolies. Your efforts, along with your esteemed colleagues in the Senate, have been vitally important to bring us to the point which we currently find ourselves. I urge you to continue fighting for true Net Neutrality for the long-haul, so that we can continue to sculpt a better world, together as a global community.
Sincerely,
Kyle Keith
We believe that a free and open Internet can bring about a better world. To keep the Internet free and open, we call on communities, industries and countries to recognize these principles. We believe that they will help to bring about more creativity, more innovation and more open societies. - Preamble to the Declaration of Internet Freedom