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The threat on OTF as a wake up call for European digital sovereignty
Around 2 billion people in 60 countries are able to use the internet securely and without risks of being surveilled or censored. And all of this, thanks to the work done by a non-profit called Open Tech Fund (OTF) for only 15 million dollars a year. However, all of this may be over soon.
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Civil society urges Portuguese telecom regulator to uphold net neutrality
On 23 April 2018, 13 civil society organisations submitted a complaint to the Portuguese regulator on one of the most extreme net neutrality violations in Europe, urging them to use their authority to prohibit so-called zero-rating offers.
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EU Telecom Regulators meet to analyse over 500 000 consultation responses
Brussels, 1 August 2016. Tomorrow, telecom regulators from all over the EU will gather in Brussels for a uniquely challenging task: analysing over half a million responses to their consultation on net neutrality. Meanwhile, telecom companies are maintaining their attacks on the open internet – this time by pushing to delete paragraphs regarding free speech […]
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Citizens sent a clear and loud message: We want a free and open internet!
Keeping the internet free and open undoubtedly matters to Europeans: by the end of the public consultation on implementation of net neutrality rules, over half a million comments were sent following the SaveTheInternet.eu campaign.
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Telcos & Commission attack net neutrality and BEREC’s independence
On 7 July 2016, the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Günther H. Oettinger welcomed an attack on net neutrality and the independence of the European Telecom Regulators (BEREC).
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Net neutrality – last call for responses to Europe’s biggest ever telecoms consultation
With over 93 000 comments and counting, EU telecom regulators’ consultation on net neutrality has received unprecedented attention from concerned EU citizens. SaveTheInternet.eu is making a final push this week in a bid to reach 100 000 comments. SaveTheInternet.eu, an international coalition of NGOs supporting digital rights in Europe and abroad, is making a last call […]
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Traffic management: Where are the risks for online discrimination
Net neutrality is the principle that all the internet traffic is treated equally, without blocking or slowing down certain data. Net neutrality is crucial for fair competition between online services, for innovation, and for freedom of expression online. The European Parliament has adopted a Regulation that includes provisions on net neutrality. Currently, the BEREC (the […]
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Specialised services: A make-or-break issue for the open internet
Net neutrality is the principle that all the internet traffic is treated equally, without blocking or slowing down certain data. Net neutrality is crucial for fair competition between online services, for innovation, and for freedom of expression online. The European Parliament has adopted a Regulation that includes provisions on net neutrality. Currently, the BEREC (the […]
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Is your internet provider discriminating against your favourite app? Report it via RespectMyNet.eu
Several internet providers across Europe offer you “free” access to some parts, but not all, of the internet. On the RespectMyNet.eu platform, users have reported several cases of this uncompetitive and discriminatory practice called “zero rating”. It is especially common for mobile data; Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not charge users for data used by […]
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Zero rating: Why it is dangerous for our rights and freedoms
Net neutrality is the principle that all the internet traffic is treated equally, without blocking or slowing down certain data. Net neutrality is crucial for fair competition between online services, for innovation, and for freedom of expression online. The European Parliament has adopted a Regulation that includes provisions on net neutrality. Currently, the BEREC (the […]
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Is your internet provider restricting your internet traffic? Report it via RespectMyNet.eu
By privileging, slowing down or blocking certain kinds of online services, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across Europe continue to undermine a free, open and competitive web. To raise awareness about such manipulations, RespectMyNet.eu is collecting reports of net neutrality violations. We want to show you one of them, and explain how you can find out […]
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It’s time to save the internet!
Net neutrality is a principle that all the internet traffic is treated equally, without blocking or slowing down certain data. Net neutrality is crucial for fair competition between online services, for innovation, and for freedom of expression online. The European Parliament adopted the Regulation on a Single Market for Electronic Communications in October 2015. That […]
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