Posted by Josh Tabish on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 – 08:08 In response to pressure from our community, OpenMedia launched a new campaign calledĀ No Fake Internet, inviting people from around the world to stand with open Internet advocates in places likeĀ India,Ā Brazil,Ā Zimbabwe,Ā Paraguay,Ā Panama, and others, who are demanding access to the full,Ā real,Ā open Internet. As many of you […]
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