No Government, Corporation, Organization, Group, individual or otherwise should
make any exclusive claim to any internet resource. Basic principles of fairness
dictate that internet resources should serve the greatest public good as a resource,
not narrow commercial interests
In a nut shell the internet means freedom. A more advanced internet done right means
freedom and autonomy. There is a world so wonderful and exciting just waiting for
us. Up until now we have lacked the technology and the vision to get us there. Be
patient and arm yourselves with awareness and knowledge. That is 90% of our journey.
Always remember, no one is worthy of absolute power. No one. A truly righteous man
would never hold such a thing. A truly righteous man would never want it. In many
cases we are just giving gate keepers absolute power. This must not stand.
Now class is in session.
* You need to learn three internet laws:
Law 1. - The internet belongs to know
one and everyone. It is like the air we breath. No one has the
right to control access and use of air. Granting others (Gate Keepers) the privilege
to provide you services is just that, a privilege. It is not a mandate to impose
their ideology, greed or agendas on users. The internet is much too important and
powerful a medium to just seed that kind of power to anyone or entity. The handling
of the internet is a serious responsibility. It is time we become acquainted with
the dangerous ramifications of a maturing internet, it is about to grow up.
Law 2. - the people
who participate in the net are the ones who are the most important, because without you there is no net. So don’t be easily convinced that you or powerless
and have no control. That is what OsiXs is about. The purpose of OsiXs is to help
humanity take ownership of what is rightfully hers (Cyberspace)
Law 3. -
The net should remain just as open as the air we breath.
You better believe if someone could put controls on the air we breath and then sell
it to us, it would happen and you better believe you will pay a hefty price for
what is already yours. The same will happen if you allow the technocrats to
steel your future. The price is much too high. Learn about the Gate Keepers and
you will be fine.
Most of us don’t have time or the skill to figure out what the internet or the web
is all about and what it means for our future. By some means we must make time because
the stakes are just that high. It is just as
important as knowing about the constitution,
bill of rights and everything else that revolves around learning your rights and
how to assert and protect them.
We have listed a couple of sites below that have
demonstrated a record fairness and openness in the nterest of the common good and healthy
growth of the net. You must learn to spot the gate keepers and reject them at every
turn. They offer sweets while the quietly deal you poison, beware.
Important Links
http://www.eff.org/ - EFF is a nonprofit group
of passionate people — lawyers, technologists, volunteers, and visionaries — working
to protect your digital rights.
http://www.pccharter.net/ - The People's
Communication Charter is a first step in the development of a permanent movement
concerned with the quality of our communication environment
http://www.cpsr.org/ - CPSR is a public interest
alliance of computer scientists and others concerned about the impact of computer
technology on society.
http://www.publicknowledge.org - Public Knowledge is a
Washington DC
based advocacy group working
to defend your rights in the emerging digital culture.
http://www.democraticmedia.org/index.html
- The Center for Digital Democracy
is committed to preserving the openness and diversity of the Internet in the broadband
era, and to realizing the full potential of digital communications.
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