Our campaign to 'Save the Net' is gaining momentum faster than all expectations, as the Government's ill-considered plans to slow down and censor the internet is "facing a major backlash", according to media reports.1
Only a massive public outcry will make the Government see sense on this issue. That's why we're taking a moment to ask you help build an unprecedented community movement to save the internet from being slowed and censored.
Please take a moment to tell all anyone you know who uses the internet to add their signature to yours on our petition:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=463
More than 55,000 fellow Australians have already signed the petition to Communications Minister Senator Conroy. His plan has even been slammed by children's welfare groups, who say the filter is "fundamentally flawed" and simply will not work.
Without an immense reaction from the community, the Government will claim they have the green light to begin limiting our freedoms - and who knows where that slippery slope will end? Already euthanasia, gambling, anorexia and legal adult content are being discussed.
Be part of the solution by letting your friends know about this campaign, and ask them to join you, children's welfare groups, internet providers, consumers, engineers, network administrators, and 55,000 everyday Australians in defense of our freedom and in defence of our internet:
www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=463
Help build a movement today in defence of our rights, to prevent Australia joining Iran, China, Saudi Arabia and Burma in an undemocratic club of governments who view the internet as a threat.
Thanks for being part of the solution, The GetUp team
PS - 55,000 Australians have joined you in signing the petition to save the internet from being slowed and censored. Click here to help build the petition by telling your friends.
PPS - Hit the streets on Saturday 13th December in nationwide protests against this internet censorship. Click here for details.
1'Children's welfare groups slam net filters', The Age 1 December 2008
