Josh Levy

Internet Campaign Director

Josh leads Free Press’ work to secure an open Internet, strong protections for mobile phone users, public use of the public airwaves and universal access to high-speed Internet. Before joining Free Press, Josh was the managing editor of Change.org, where he supervised the launch of more than a dozen issue-based blogs. Josh holds a B.A. in English and religion from the University of Vermont and an M.F.A. in integrated media arts from Hunter College.

Blog Posts

The Series of Tubes: AT&T's Up to Its Old Tricks
Josh Levy
May 17, 2013
AT&T is at it again, blocking the open Internet and finding devious new ways to stomp on innovation, nickel-and-dime its customers and add to its ever-growing profits.
The Series of Tubes: Unlock Everything
Josh Levy
May 10, 2013

Want to learn how to be a better online spy? Curious to see a very brief history of the Internet? Tired of all those TV spoilers from your Twitter feed? Read on.

Also: Whatever you do, do NOT click that last link at the bottom. It might ruin your weekend.
The Series of Tubes: The First Website EVER
Josh Levy
May 3, 2013
In the second installment of “The Series of Tubes,” we bring you more far-flung facts from across the webosphere. We celebrated the anniversary of the first website EVER, the pro-Net Neutrality vote from Verizon shareholders and a man who had the fortitude to spend one year away from the Internet.

Recent Press Statements

Rep. Markey Announces Support for Declaration of Internet Freedom
October 11, 2012

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey announced his support for the five principles in the Declaration of Internet Freedom, joining congressional colleagues Sen. Ron Wyden, Reps. Anna Eshoo, Darrell Issa and Jared Polis and more than 2,000 organizations and 75,000 individuals from more than 130 countries.
Rep. Eshoo Signs Declaration of Internet Freedom
August 28, 2012

WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, California Rep. Anna G. Eshoo joined congressional colleagues Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Darrell Issa and Rep. Jared Polis, more than 1,800 groups and organizations and 75,000 individuals from more than 130 countries who have signed the Declaration of Internet Freedom since its launch on July 2. The Declaration has also been translated into more than 70 languages.
Declaration of Internet Freedom Goes Global, Translated into 63 Languages
August 7, 2012

WASHINGTON — The Declaration of Internet Freedom — a statement of principles endorsed by more than 1,500 organizations — has been translated into more than 63 languages. Global Voices, an international coalition of bloggers, organized a 24-hour “translathon” to encourage international participation in the Declaration project and to highlight how everyone has a stake in the future of the Internet.