Internet freedom is under attack in Israel
Do you care about a free, open internet?
Do you care about Israel?
If so, please head over to netneutral.org.il, and help.
netneutral is a new site that I created, under the banner of the Israeli Pirate Party … but forget your politics for now (the site is not affiliated with IPP, it’s independant). A paralemnt member by the name Yaniv Levin has proposed a new law. Roughly translated, it reads:
If a police officer has reason to suspect that a website is used to commit a felony, that police officer has the authority to issue a warrant limiting access to this website. ISPs will have to respect this warrant and block the said website.
If you see yourself as unjustly damaged by this warrant, you can appeal it in a court of law.
Now tell me, how is Israel different in this aspect from Iran, China, or even U.S for that matter?
This law makes it so the mere accusation is enough. Regulating illegal activity should be a matter for lawmakers and courts, it’s not right that every police officer will have this much power.
Do you have anywhere between 2 seconds and 2 weeks to help?
- Got 2 seconds only? Please share this post and netneutral.org.il
- If you have some more time, please head over to our github. There are tasks there for designers, marketers, coders … whoever can contribute.
- Do you know key people in the Israeli startup industry? We would appreciate if you let them know what we’re trying to do. Internet companies had a major role in defeating SOPA, we will need the help of Israeli startups as well.
