January 18th: Internet Freedom Day
CDT joins other groups and individuals in the following statement.
Today, on the anniversary of the massive protests against the Internet censorship bills SOPA and PIPA, a broad network of individuals and organizations are joining to celebrate Internet Freedom Day. The website InternetFreedomDay.net lists a variety of actions in support of the open Internet, including a new tradition asking Internet users to share something they love that should never be censored.
The defeat of SOPA and PIPA was a watershed moment in our political history. Internet Freedom Day provides an opportunity not only to look back in commemoration, but also to raise awareness and remind lawmakers that the Internet-using public continues to pay close attention and take action to defend the Internet and free speech.
Our large and diverse community—which includes creators, innovators, advocates, and individuals from across the political spectrum—cares deeply about Internet freedom and will stand together to defend it.
Media Contacts:
Katherine Maher
AccessNow.org
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Mark Stanley
Center for Democracy & Technology
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202.407.8839
Ben Huh
Cheezburger, Inc.
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Heather Greenfield
Computer & Communications Industry Association
[email protected]
202.783.0070
Craig Newmark
craigconnects.org
Adi Kamdar
Electronic Frontier Foundation
[email protected]
Patrick Ruffini
Engage
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Joscelin Cooper
Engine Advocacy | Hattery
[email protected]
650.255.9233
Jennifer Mercurio
Entertainment Consumers Association
[email protected]
203.761.6191
Tiffiniy Cheng
Fight for the Future
[email protected]
413.367.6255
Josh Levy
Free Press
[email protected]
413.585.1533 x208
Clara Hogan
New America Foundation’s Open Technology Institute
[email protected]
202.596.3368
Andrew Rasiej
NY Tech Meetup and Personal Democracy Media
[email protected]
917.359.2426
David Moore
Participatory Politics Foundation
[email protected]
917.753.3462
Bartees Cox
Public Knowledge
[email protected]
202.861.0020
Mike Masnick
Techdirt
[email protected]
Berin Szoka
TechFreedom
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