Protect your rights to access and express yourself on the Internet...



In mid-2006, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Deleting Online Predators Act requiring schools and libraries to block access to social networking, blogging and chat room sites. The bill was approved by a 410-15 vote despite being opposed by the American Library Association and the Information Technology Association of America.


On January 4, 2007, Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska introduced a bill called the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. This is a new version of the Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 including all the original DOPA propositions with two additional provisions.


On February 9, 2007, Illinois State Senator Matt Murphy introduced an Illinois bill called the Social Networking Website Prohibition Act.


On February 11, 2007, U.S. House of Representative, Matt Murphy, reintroduced the Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007.


Why are all these bills being introduced?


Because Congress believes that...





Unfortunately, the names of these bills are misleading. If you take a close look at each of them, you'll find that many of the provisions actually limit your rights to access and express yourself on the Internet instead of deleting online predators. Many people only see the news stories reported by the media about the dangers of using social-networking sites.

The SAVE YOUR SPACE petition is your chance to be heard and to show the public, the media and the U.S. government the importance and amazing power of social networking, blogging and chat room sites.

Our goal is simple, ambitious but reachable.

Help us get 10,000 signatures.

Many people do not realize that there are more than 300 social networking sites in existence with hundreds of millions of members (60% of 13-17 year olds belong to at least one).






You can help by doing the following:


1. Read the petition

2. Sign the petition
      (U.S. and international supporters welcome)

3. Tell your friends to sign the petition


Help us get 10,000 signatures...