WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) - The Open Internet Coalition today launched "America's Got Net," a nationwide YouTube video contest highlighting one of the greatest successes of the open Internet, the rise of user-generated content.
The month-long contest seeks out Netizens from across the country to describe what the open Internet means to them.
The contest will award the best videos in the following categories: best individuals, best small business and best non-profit/charitable organization.
America's Got Net is open to U.S.-based individuals, small businesses and non-profit/charitable organizations who demonstrate the benefits of the open Internet.
A panel of high-profile celebrity judges will review and evaluate all the entries.
Judges will be announced the week of July 5, 2010 and finalists will be announced August 5, 2010.
Applications for the contest, which runs through midnight PDT on July 31, 2010, are available online.
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Markham Erickson, executive director of the Open Internet Coalition
"As Washington debates the rules of the road for the Internet, we want to find out what the rest of the country thinks about it. America's Got Net, is exactly that -- Americans and the U.S. economy have benefited tremendously from the open Internet, and we want to hear from them about the incredible innovation, entrepreneurship, and empowerment the Internet has given them. We are at a crossroads where the fundamental principles of the Internet's design are threatened and we hope that Americans will rally to tell their stories so we can keep the Internet open and accessible to all."
About the Open Internet Coalition
The Open Internet Coalition represents consumers, grassroots organizations, and businesses working in pursuit of a shared goal: keeping the Internet fast, open and accessible to all Americans.
