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Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality
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Overview
Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality is a world-wide day of awareness during which companies, thinkers and influencers from all over the internet urged people to write to the Federal Communication Commission regarding the proposed repeal of net neutrality protections.
Background
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to reclassify broadband access as a public utility under Title II. The measure helped ensure net neutrality, which prevented ISPs from pursuing paid prioritization agreements for the so-called “fast-lane Internet” and give the governing body more regulatory powers over business activities of the broadband industry in the United States.
On April 26th, 2017, however, Ajit Pai, whom President Donald Trump named chairman of the FCC in January 2017, announced his plans to repeal the Title II measures.[1]
Developments
On June 6th, numerous companies announced their participation in the Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality.[2] Started by the activist group Fight for the Future, the Day of Action would see more than 200 companies joining in support of net neutrality protections.
![Companies Day of Action DEMAND PROGRESS FIGHT FORTHE FUTURE reeSsF JUSTICE amazon Etsy moz:lla KICKSTARTER privateinternetaccess Combinator 6accessnow 18MR ORG ACLU Amarican BitTorrent](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/651/591.png)
On July 12th, 2017, companies around the internet joined the day of action. Such companies as Netflix, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit and more posted banners, asking users to join the fight to save net neutrality.[3][4]
![Airbnb Notice ecomeHost Help SgU Log in Airbnb Book unique homes and experience a city like a local Whan Guests Search Anywhere Anytime 1 guest FOR YOU HOMES ERIENCESPLACE Featured Support a free and open internet On this Day of Action, join Airbnb in protesting the FCC's plan to remove common-sense regulations](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/658/54d.jpg)
![Tumblr Notice Q Search Tumblr staff HERE LIES THE INTERNET 392AL TEVER NEUTRALITY UPDATE The internet needs you 3 You're up again, Tumblr. Back in 2015 you demanded that the FCC adopt strict net neutrality rules and](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/659/003.jpg)
2017 Meme War to Save Net Neutrality
On July 12th, 2017, Redditor ZAWGURN posted a notice about the Day of Action in the /r/DankMemes subreddit. The post (shown below), a Drakeposting featuring net neutrality related warnings, received more than 1,500 points (96% upvoted) and 45 comments in 24 hours.[5] On the subreddit, many referred to is as "meme war."
![Save Net Neutrality On July 12 at 🅱️attleforthenet.com This content häs been blocked because your ISP has decided that you cannot see it unless you pay even more money Soiry about that Save net neutrality on July 12 by signing the petition at battleforthenet. com](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/665/44b.jpg)
That day, on the subreddit /r/MemeEconomy Redditor Pls_no_steal posted that "Save Net Neutrality memes are on the rise" along with another Drakeposting variation (shown below). The post received more than 30,000 points (89% upvoted) and 200 comments in 24 hours.[6]
![Net neutrality drakeposting Loading Save net neutrality so cable companie:s can't slow down the Internet.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/667/3c4.gif)
Throughout the day, more net neutrality memes flooded /r/DankMemes (examples below), urging people to go to the Battle for the Net website and write the FCC.
![Steve Harvey net Neutrality When your the FCC and your about to start a war with reddit about net neutrality and take over the internet and violate the 1st amendment and get away with it but ther your realize reddit won their last war against a bigger and more successful company and you have no chance to win Meme War IV.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/670/366.png)
![Deep Fried Net Neutrality Wanted to go to Heaven What if You COMCAST You need to upgrade your subscrption to ew this website Rut god said](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/672/b73.jpg)
![no net neutrality = slow internet no net neutrality = slow intenet slow internet less dank memes less dank memes = more norm ies Google battleforthenet.com Google Search I'm Feeling Lucky](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/274/673/6d2.jpg)
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External References
[1] Broadcasting Cable – FCC's Ajit Pai Launches Effort to Repeal Title II
[2] Variety – Reddit, Amazon, Vimeo Join Day of Action for Net Neutrality
[3] Fight for the Future – Homepage
[4] Battle for the Net – INTERNET-WIDE DAY OF ACTION TO SAVE NET NEUTRALITY
[5] Reddit – Save Net Neutrality On July 12 at 🅱️attleforthenet.com
[6] Reddit – Save Net Neutrality memes are on the rise
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