internet transparency and companies who comply

who has your back

https://www.eff.org/who-has-your-back-government-data-requests-2014

internet identity and footprint are things to consider online.

-fyi... everything on facebook is not yours! when  you agree to the terms and conditions you sign away ownership of everything posted on the website including images, videos, text, and any information posted by others including slander and false accusations.

now this doesnt directly impact us in our daily lives as much as we think. but what happens when potential electorates are snubbed out of the competition becuase of something they posted, or someone else posted online.

look at what happened to bret farve... pictures of his penis circulated the internet like wild fire. that is a mans private life... and private... parts being exposed and put out on the internet... once on facebook... they own it.

the information is sold to governments and marketers. ed snowden is a prime example of this abuse of power. snowden is a liberator. and a hero. the state has considered him an enemy, naturally.

but the abuse of power, the shutting down of businesses, the mass spying on the american people is clearly wrong and our government specifically the NSA has overstepped its boundaries.


http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140520/07001227292/germany-plans-to-ban-computer-companies-that-work-with-nsa-sensitive-public-contracts.shtml




The principle was lucidly explained by the policy intellectual Samuel P. Huntington, who instructed us that "Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate."

sources of info

http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/internet-technology-matters/privacy-identity

http://www.androidcentral.com/net-neutrality-worth-fighting

obama backs down from promises. need to hold him responsible for this

http://time.com/101794/obama-backs-away-from-net-neutrality-campaign-promises-after-fcc-vote/

http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/25jw0u/do_your_part_to_protect_net_neutrality_the/

http://www.demandprogress.org/

http://www.freepress.net/action

 https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-true-net-neutrality-protect-freedom-information-united-states/9sxxdBgy#thank-you=p

lets get good fiber in milwaukee

-show monopolies of current ISP's
-show lag in internet speeds and service
-mergers and abuses of power
-easy target for nsa spying the less ISP's are out there.

how to make it easy for google

-get the mayor on board
-city on board
-contact city officials and demand a stance
-contact google
-annoy the shit out of them
-kickstarter or indigogo campaign?


-netflix now letting customers know when it is the broadband company who is slow
http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/05/verizon-issues-netflix-with-cease-and-desist/

OTHER ISP's TO CONSIDER

Cox communications
Sonic.net





break down into sub committees for responsibilities

protect yourself week

protect yourself! the best offense is a good defense. you cant protect the internet if you cant protect yourself either.

the internet is a powerful place. with great power, comes great responsibility. and we are responsible for protecting, and educating ourselves.

-VPN
-encrypted email services
-encrypted dropbox

list of internet privacy software
https://titanpad.com/ep/pad/view/ro.lTUih$bO4w1rkD2o$o1pe/rev.3


abuses of privacy

-NSA
-edward snowden
-Wikileaks
-lavabit story
-linux
-guardian project
-encrypted chat
-good passwords
-diversify your data streams!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85fX9-sKYo


 nsa mathemeticians against the nsa
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/06/05/mathematicians-urge-colleagues-to-refuse-to-work-for-the-nsa/

2nsa agents expose massive spying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_5e-ymbRF4


government backlash now that we have caught them surveilling us
http://www.latimes.com/la-na-nn-holder-terrorism-task-force-20140601-story.html

nsa installing routers before shipping for backdoor use
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/photos-of-an-nsa-upgrade-factory-show-cisco-router-getting-implant/

-week 1

intro

-library of alexandria
-networking
-global network
-organization (60's protests, vietnam protests, occupy, million man march, our organization)
-stored information and knowledge
-acceleration of technology and the stagnation of development by status quo
-US leads internet innovation but has 30th slowest speed/dollar internet ratios.


Net neutrality

What is it?
Why is it important?
What are the consequences of losing it?
Who is challenging the internet?



To Do
-Call reps and senators... (its easy, speaking with interns)
-Call FCC
-Write congress, reps, senators
-write to net companies which support and thank them and rally support  --- OR --- if they are against it, school them on why its bad and say you will not use their service and -STOP- using their service (if they are not already a monopoly and you have no choice)

-go to websites and sign petitions. (demandprogress, freemedia, etc)
-discuss, make noise (reddit, friends)
-write to teh whitehouse, sign whitehouse petition


Lets try and get Tom Wheeler the fuck out of office. GET HIM REMOVED. lets show the government that we are a republic, and no longer see our representatives in office fit to serve. REMIND THEM that they SERVE the citizens.


no man has the right to change the internet today as it is not theirs to change. it belongs to humanity.