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Duke Igthorn posted:That's...that's good? It's actually pretty insanely good
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935 posted:And how much of a fuss will we hear about this from politicians proclaiming this literally the worst thing Obama has ever done? It's not actually quite so clear cut. It's not as much of a case of companies vs consumers, in which case we'd never head the end of how much this is stifling business growth and other horseshit. Content providers like Google, Netflix, Microsoft, etc. are all in favor of net neutrality. So there's big money on both sides of this one
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Zombie #246 posted:I am honestly extremely confused; I had only vaguely heard stuff about the net neutrality going on last year with all the SCOTUS talk, but it passed right? Isn't that a good thing? Someone give me a cliffnotes. The FCC has decided to classify ISPs like Verizon and Comcast as Title II utilities which puts them in the same category as phone companies, and subjects them to specific regulations. The most visible result is that companies will not be able to throttle Internet speeds and charge extra for faster connections. It has to still be added to the Federal Registry (last I checked) and then goes into effect in 60 days time. ISPs are naturally upset and are definitely going to sue the FCC, and Republicans are upset because it's more regulations and also Obama supported it.
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Pauline Kael posted:No, the better thing is the Department of the Internet encroaching on content until we have GB style control prohibitions of porn. Boy oh boy will we see the sides flip on this issue immediately! Wait, I can't get my cartoon horse loving porn any more? Goddamned bluenoses! That's it, I'm tearing the Obama sticker off my Prius! You can bet your rear end that as soon as the government comes for Internet porn is when the revolution will come
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