A wide array of your favorite sites have come together today to participate in Internet Slowdown Day – an internet protest against net neutrality’s proposed changes. According to the protesters, the slowdown also gives everyone an idea of what the future of the internet will be if the Federal Communications Commission wins the net neutrality battle.
Some of the websites participating are:
- Netflix
- Vimeo
- Etsy
- Mozilla
- Foursquare
- WordPress
- Etsy
- Kickstarter
For other webmasters wanting to participate in support of Internet Slowdown Day, Team Internet is asking everyone to change social media avatars and to change website banners and graphics to a “loading icon” symbol for the entire day. the team also urges site owners to link the banners back to their website, which gives information on how to contact legislators associated with the proposed billed. Although the speed of website loads is not really being affected, Team Internet wants to give a visual representation and spread awareness about the proposed changes to net neutrality.
