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I've quoted this directly, but cleaned up the links:
"The Biggest Global Threat to the Internet" – That's how legal experts at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) describe the controversial international agreement, the "Trans Pacific Partnership" (TPP).
The TPP agreement threatens to criminalize use of your favorite websites — Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, your favourite blog — and even your online comments -- that's why we're teaming up with our friends at OpenMedia to fight it.
A man named Michael Froman has just been appointed as the new TPP chief negotiator. Michael Froman now has a unique ability to put this secretive, global Internet criminalization plan to an end or he could cement it into place for generations.
Will you click here to send a message to Michael Froman at this pivotal moment? We must speak up before Big Media lobbyists convince him to criminalize use of the Internet.
The fact is, if we don’t speak up now, legal experts warn that everyday online activities “could lead you to be cut off from the Internet, have your computer seized, fined up to $150,000, or even land you in prison.”
This is happening fast — the binding agreement will rewrite national laws around the world --- 12 countries are already on board.
If we can get enough people to sign this international call, we’ll put our numbers directly on display at a TPP press conference for Michael Froman and all the media to see.
The question is: who will Michael Froman hear from in his first week on the job? You, or the Big Media conglomerates who see the Internet as a threat?
We know these public officials feel the heat when enough people speak out at once.
Let’s make sure Michael Froman has no choice but to respect your privacy and free expression online.
"The Biggest Global Threat to the Internet" – That's how legal experts at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) describe the controversial international agreement, the "Trans Pacific Partnership" (TPP).
The TPP agreement threatens to criminalize use of your favorite websites — Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, your favourite blog — and even your online comments -- that's why we're teaming up with our friends at OpenMedia to fight it.
A man named Michael Froman has just been appointed as the new TPP chief negotiator. Michael Froman now has a unique ability to put this secretive, global Internet criminalization plan to an end or he could cement it into place for generations.
Will you click here to send a message to Michael Froman at this pivotal moment? We must speak up before Big Media lobbyists convince him to criminalize use of the Internet.
The fact is, if we don’t speak up now, legal experts warn that everyday online activities “could lead you to be cut off from the Internet, have your computer seized, fined up to $150,000, or even land you in prison.”
This is happening fast — the binding agreement will rewrite national laws around the world --- 12 countries are already on board.
If we can get enough people to sign this international call, we’ll put our numbers directly on display at a TPP press conference for Michael Froman and all the media to see.
The question is: who will Michael Froman hear from in his first week on the job? You, or the Big Media conglomerates who see the Internet as a threat?
We know these public officials feel the heat when enough people speak out at once.
Let’s make sure Michael Froman has no choice but to respect your privacy and free expression online.