The time for defending the open internet and net neutrality is now.

We are joined by a large number of companies to figuratively “slow down the Internet” to make clear that an open & neutral Internet is the only way to go. reddit itself has been working and engaging with congressional representatives and FCC officials to encourage them to support net neutrality.

Right now, people have sent over 1 million comments to the FCC. Congress and officials at the FCC have taken note and are listening.

Now is the time to contact your congressional representative and tell them to support an open and neutral internet now. Be sure to call them and then tweet them publicly to make sure your voice is counted. If you are a redditor outside the United States, you can join the action as well.

What has happened so far?

redditors have helped by

* contacting their congressional representative,

* calling the FCC

* filing comments into the FCC’s docket

* melting the FCC’s servers multiple times.

* helped contribute and even deliver reddit, Inc’s official comment to Washington D.C.

fyi, here is a sample tweet you can use:

@[insert your congressional rep’s Twitter username] I stand for a free and open Internet. Tell the FCC to protect #NetNeutrality