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For those of you unaware, Fight For the Future is an organization dedicated to protecting and expanding the Internet's transformative power in our lives by creating civic campaigns that are engaging for millions of people. Alongside Internet users everywhere they beat back attempts to limit our basic rights and freedoms, and empower people to demand technology (and policy) that serves their interests. Activating the Internet for the public good can only lead to a more vibrant and awesome world.
They're known for their partnership with Center for Rights and Cloudflare, that brought forth the Internet Defense League, which in turn sponsored internet "blackouts" in an attempt to beat back SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) support. Wikipedia was one of their biggest supporters.
Here are some of the early members of the Internet Defense League:
FFTF has been at the forefront of Net Neutrality activism and are now trying to put an end to a back-room deal named the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
This TPP bill would be a nightmare for Internet users everywhere — here are a few articles about the worst parts.
Force sites to remove allegedly infringing content from the web without a court order — similar to SOPA. (Read more)
Create harsh criminal penalties for journalists and whistleblowers. (Read more)
Punish Internet users who share copyrighted material, even without any personal gain. (Read more)
Limit Fair Use to make copyright even more restrictive on creative innovation.(Read more)
We encourage you all, even those of you who do not live inside of the United States, to take a moment and read over this movement. If this bill reaches President Barrack Obama's desk, he will sign it and such a bill would have widespread, global ramifications.
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