On March 16, during SXSW Interactive 2015, we have collected some of the leading voices who supported the fight for the Open Internet rules for a lively discussion, the celebration of the FCC regulation Title II and a look towards the next steps in the ongoing battle for the future of the Internet.
Our third annual panel "Take Back Your Internet" and the party was co-sponsored by SpiderOak, Giganews and Data Foundry. It was a success and we had so much fun! We also received support from the EFF, the Center for Technology and Democracy, engine and i2Coalition.
He was fantastic to learn to talk with old friends and meet Golden Frog also new. On the evening of networking, guests enjoyed a booth and pulling turns out corn Golden Frog fun photo theme. Check out some pictures of the party
The panel
- Marvin Ammori - Internet lawyer ,! activist and scholar, Ammori Group
- Edward Henigin - data CTO Foundry
- Chip Pickering - CEO of Comptel
- Gigi Sohn - Special advisor for public Affairs at the FCC
- James Waterworth - VP CCIA Europe
Moderator Rob Pegoraro - veteran technology journalist
the discussion focused on the battle for an open, competitive but which respects the privacy of the user. Our committee agreed that regulation is necessary to maintain the monopoly ISP online, and explained how the Congress and the FCC should conduct continue to fight for an open Internet.
You can also read the full transcript of the panel here.
some notable highlights:
Gigi Sohn thanked the 4 million people who filed comments with the FCC and noted the new rules are proof that "the work of the democracy. "Marvin Ammori said," there is a huge disconnect between DC and the rest of the country. "This is why it is good that Golden Frog has this panel for SXSW Finally, Ed Henigin criticized the FAI by calling the unholy triad and said." Paid prioritization is a shakedown. "
To read the complete list of tweets for the event, if please follow #takebackyourinternet.
Each year, the event "Take Back Your Internet" gets bigger and better. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
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