Having
a more alternative internet that is more controlled by its users
offers better options to protect ourselves, says Dmytri Kleiner a
privacy activist and software developer.
Telecom
giants in the US are set for a significant victory if Washington goes
ahead with its plan to repeal so-called 'net neutrality' rules. The
Obama-era legislation was enacted to prevent internet service
providers from potentially cornering parts of the digital market and
charging extra fees. As a result, it's likely to have a direct impact
on internet speeds in the US and cause a lot of inconvenience for
users.
Meanwhile,
Google has just been caught secretly collecting location data from
Android phone users, even after they turned off location settings and
had no SIM card in their devices.
So
is there a way to escape from the increasing arbitrariness of the
‘regular internet’?
Kim
Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, who is wanted in America for
alleged illegal file sharing, has pledged to create an ‘alternative
internet’ to defend rights to privacy and freedom online.
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