Hi,
2014-08-14 8:28 GMT+02:00 John Mark Vandenberg jayvdb@gmail.com:
I recall someone saying on this mailing list that WMF was working with the EFF on a joint statement regarding zero-rating and net-neutrality. Has that been released? Is that still happening? I would be much more comfortable with Wikipedia Zero if the EFF was supportive of zero-rated educational content being designated as as neutral ground in the net neutrality debate. I expect that the EFF's position on a zero-rated Wikipedia will be a large consideration in the minds of many on whether it is 'right'.
I know about this article[1] by the EFF which ends with this statement: «Whilst we appreciate the intent behind efforts such as Wikipedia Zero, ultimately zero rated services are a dangerous compromise.»[1]
I am very torn with the question in general I would like to take a pragmatic approach based on what Dimi said above: yes, it is a discrimination, we recognize that but we shouldn't sit on our thumbs: we will continue to seek agreements with carriers to provide Wikipedia Zero and if a net neutrality law comes along ok, we will be happy for what we have gained also in this case, but I don't think that going back with the project on the pure basis of a net neutrality law that may, in the end, not even exist looks too naïve for my taste.
C
[1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/net-neutrality-and-global-digital-divi...