Ask HN: How to preserve/protect open discussion forums on the internet?

Many believe the ability to share information and thought freely between parties is critical for the progress of the human species.

The majority of internet users today are solely dependent on IXCs (interexchange carriers) to transport digital communications through the infrastructure of the world wide web.

In the current geopolitical-IT climate, what are some of the steps people are taking to protect freedom of information exchange?