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bouzane on 14 January 2014

It's sad to see America turn into a neo-conservative / corporatist nightmare. It's also sad to think that they are going to drag everybody else down.



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badgenome on 14 January 2014
superchunk said:

How telecommunications companies operate their services is directly within FCC jurisdiction.

Even the FCC didn't argue that this was directly within their jurisdiction. They had to claim ancillary jurisdiction.

However much Comcast sucks, the feds suck more.



Acevil on 14 January 2014
superchunk said:
Acevil said:
Kasz216 said:
Apparently nobody explained to the appeals court that people don't really have choice in ISP providers because of the cable infrastructure needed for high speed internet.


Since I consider you an educated user, even if sometimes I feel you lean a bit more right compared to me, can you explain to me what exactly has happened. I'm at work, and I just need a summary of the issue.

Internet providers have wanted, for years, to monetize internet. They want to change it from being a simple provided utility service, like water or electricity, to being more like cable and satellite.

They want to sell it as tiers instead of one giant on/off switch.

Basically, just as you have basic cable, expanded cable, premium channels, etc... they want to provide the internet in a similar fashion with some websites only available for premium prices.

Its absolultely anti-consumer and something FCC was trying to block as it would restrict web interaction (new sites would have to sign deals with ISPs to be visible, just as a new channel in cable) as well as create easy and simple censorship that currently is non-existant in US.

Obvsiously the courts are now listening to government and corporations to F people.


Wow that is scary, borderline leading to censorship of the internet... and if that becomes true, USA truly isn't free as they like to claim. The sounds of it as you described can lead to a gap between information for those less fortunate. 

Given I have no idea on the topic, and hopefully it does not effect me. 



 

woodysgamertag on 14 January 2014

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badgenome on 14 January 2014
woodysgamertag said:
found more info about it . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfST5LC39s

However much Xbox One sucks, the feds suck more.



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woodysgamertag on 14 January 2014
badgenome said:
woodysgamertag said:
found more info about it . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfST5LC39s

However much Xbox One sucks, the feds suck more.


thanks



VGPolyglot on 14 January 2014

I hope that Canada won't get affected.



Normchacho on 14 January 2014

This needs to be fixed and fast. This could be awful for consumers.



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DevilRising on 14 January 2014
badgenome said:
superchunk said:

How telecommunications companies operate their services is directly within FCC jurisdiction.

Even the FCC didn't argue that this was directly within their jurisdiction. They had to claim ancillary jurisdiction.

However much Comcast sucks, the feds suck more.


Say that again when Comcast makes your internet experience complete bullshit.



badgenome on 14 January 2014
DevilRising said:

Say that again when Comcast makes your internet experience complete bullshit.

Say that again when Comcast has the ability to ruin or end my life because I've done something they don't like.

"Net neutrality" advocates should at least have the foresight to understand that it's a bad idea for agencies to arbitrarily grant themselves powers not given to them by Congress instead of just insisting that they want what they want however they can get it like a bunch of demanding children, consequences be damned.