And how did Congress respond? They spent the rest of the year failing to represent Internet concerns, introducing bill after bill that would threaten our online rights.
We've had enough. A coalition of Internet defenders is helping to register Internet users to vote, and EFF is proud to support those efforts.
In 2012, EFF and Internet users worldwide helped defeat bills that
would sacrifice our online rights. And the biggest Internet protest ever
killed SOPA, which would have censored the web in a misguided attempt
to stop "piracy."
To participate, visit InternetVotes.org,
fill out the online form, and return the form in the mail so you'll be
registered to vote this election day. Then on November 7th, you can cast
your ballot for the candidates that you believe will best uphold the
principles of Internet freedom.
All registered? Please help us spread the word. Share the InternetVotes.org widget on your website and tell others on social media. You might tweet something like:
Love the Internet? Then help make sure that Congress knows the #InternetVotes. http://internetvotes.org
What could a more Internet-friendly Congress do? Right now, there's a ton of common-sense legislation waiting in the wings that could prevent censorship, improve user privacy online, and spark innovation. By voting, you could help make these bills law next session. Take a look:
* Patent reform: A new bill sponsored by Rep. Delazio would help fix much of the broken patent system that is engulfing giant tech companies in billion dollar patent suits and paralyzing up-and-coming companies with legal costs. Visit EFF's site defendinnovation.org for more.
* Email privacy: Both the House and the Senate have bills that would finally force law enforcement to come back with a warrant before reading emails, just like they already have to with physical mail and phone calls.
* Cell phone privacy: The GPS Act would force law enforcement to get a warrant for our cell phone location data.
Congress needs to know that the Internet is watching. Users won't sit on the sidelines as technology intended to connect us and bring knowledge to people worldwide is turned against us for the purposes of censorship and surveillance. A worldwide movement of informed, passionate Internet users already exists. Let's show Congress that we’re willing to vote in defense of Internet freedom.
And it starts today, with a few clicks of a button. Visit InternetVotes.org and register to vote.
Defending your digital rights,
Trevor Timm
EFF Activism Team
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Support our work
All registered? Please help us spread the word. Share the InternetVotes.org widget on your website and tell others on social media. You might tweet something like:
Love the Internet? Then help make sure that Congress knows the #InternetVotes. http://internetvotes.org
What could a more Internet-friendly Congress do? Right now, there's a ton of common-sense legislation waiting in the wings that could prevent censorship, improve user privacy online, and spark innovation. By voting, you could help make these bills law next session. Take a look:
* Patent reform: A new bill sponsored by Rep. Delazio would help fix much of the broken patent system that is engulfing giant tech companies in billion dollar patent suits and paralyzing up-and-coming companies with legal costs. Visit EFF's site defendinnovation.org for more.
* Email privacy: Both the House and the Senate have bills that would finally force law enforcement to come back with a warrant before reading emails, just like they already have to with physical mail and phone calls.
* Cell phone privacy: The GPS Act would force law enforcement to get a warrant for our cell phone location data.
Congress needs to know that the Internet is watching. Users won't sit on the sidelines as technology intended to connect us and bring knowledge to people worldwide is turned against us for the purposes of censorship and surveillance. A worldwide movement of informed, passionate Internet users already exists. Let's show Congress that we’re willing to vote in defense of Internet freedom.
And it starts today, with a few clicks of a button. Visit InternetVotes.org and register to vote.
Defending your digital rights,
Trevor Timm
EFF Activism Team
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Support our work
