The Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday that it planned to dismantle landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the internet, clearing the way for companies to charge more and block access to some websites.
The proposal, put forward by the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, is a sweeping repeal of rules put in place by the Obama administration that prohibited high-speed internet service providers from blocking or slowing down the delivery websites, or charging extra fees for the best quality of streaming and other internet services for their subscribers.
The clear winners from the move would be telecom giants like AT&T and Comcast that have lobbied for years against regulations of broadband and will now have more control over the online experiences of American consumers. The losers could be internet sites that will have to answer telecom firms to get their content in front of consumers. And consumers may see their bills increase for the best quality of internet service.
“Under my proposal, the federal government will stop micromanaging the internet,” Mr. Pai said in a statement. “Instead, the F.C.C. would simply require internet service providers to be transparent about their practices so that consumers can buy the service plan that’s best for them and entrepreneurs and other small businesses can have the technical information they need to innovate.”
The plan to repeal the 2015 net neutrality rules also reverses a hallmark decision by the agency to declare broadband as a service as essential as phones and electricity, a move that created the legal foundation for the net neutrality rules and underscored the importance of high-speed internet service to the nation.
The proposal is widely expected to be approved during a Dec. 14 meeting in a 3-to-2 majority vote along party lines.
The actions by Mr. Pai, who was appointed by President Trump, is the centerpiece of a deregulatory agenda that has also stripped television broadcasters, newspapers and telecom companies of a broad range of regulations meant to protect the public interest.
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Wed Nov-22-17 11:36 AM
28. "When I hear net neutrality I don't know if its good or bad" In response to Reply # 12
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
34. "liberals won the messaging battle on healthcare." In response to Reply # 30
essentially framed it as a death bill. even gained support for single payer (smartly coined the term 'medicare for all').
we seem to be winning the messaging battle on 'tax reform' too. essentially framing it as a handout to billionaire donors.
these are some of the most unpopular major pieces of legislation ever according to public opinion. and liberals broke through the conservative bubble to the point that repubs didnt get sucked in by propaganda to the extent that they have on other issues.
we should be winning the messaging battle on net neutrality too but like a lot of people in here have said...they didnt even know what it is (and this is *after* the massive pr campaign in 2014/2015).
repubs have an advantage with a complex hive of well coordinated megaphones (and now help from a foreign bot/troll army) but it can be overcome with some principled strategy.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79605 posts
Wed Nov-22-17 11:08 AM
27. "nope.. I've heard the term but never dug deep into the info" In response to Reply # 16
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
11. "The Trump Administration is Revenge of the Nerds Part II" In response to Reply # 7
Part I was when all the smart ones took over tech and became rich. Part II starring this guy and Stephen Miller is when the dumb leftover nerds took over government.
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13. "this some bullsh*t" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Nov-21-17 02:52 PM by dapitts08
i become more and more disillusioned with the US everyday. smh.
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18. "Somehow I think this could be a good thing" In response to Reply # 0
Mainly, because we all spend way to much time on the internet. Charging me for facebook or whatever may keep me off the damn computer and phone. We need more interpersonal interaction anyways
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20. "I for one am excited for the V for Vendetta style dystopia " In response to Reply # 18
Can't wait to interact with brainwashed morons who think things "aren't that bad" due to being force fed propoganda from far right conglomerates like Sinclair Broadcasting
I'm dipping out of this corrupt shithole before the knives really come out
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21. "the net is increasingly designed to be addictive" In response to Reply # 18 Tue Nov-21-17 10:09 PM by rob
our only hope is really they go too far with it and people realize they need to reprioritize (see the nfl, some social media, cable, etc.).
i know that's what happened to me with gaming and fantasy sports. i couldn't play the hours a week it took to stay on pace with my gaming friends, so i just stopped. i don't really have any urge at all to play, but a few years ago, i was making decisions on living spaces and vacations based on whether i'd have a reliable internet connection.
edit: we also do so much online and with social networks that are mandatory, and net neutrality is an important right in that context. it's annoying as fuck not having access to youtube in my classroom. journalists basically need twitter/facebook access in 2017.
22. "you thinking too small" In response to Reply # 18
Imagine the ISPs charging hospitals more to access medical data/charts because a rival company owns the company that manages the data. Those excess charges will be passed onto you.
Imagine your kids tuition going up because now the university has to pay more for journals because one journal had a study that showed a telecom in a bad light and the school's service provider wants to punish them.
Imagine your electric bill goes up because Verizon has a controlling interest in your electric company but you get internet service from Comcast. Comcast decide anybody who has this company needs to use the company that they have a controlling interest in, so as a result they charge you more to access Verizon's electric company website.
Like, fuck wasting time on social media, the possibility for these companies to fuck over the average consumer is limitless. We are truly going to be fucked.
23. "nah. you can install tools to limit your internet usage" In response to Reply # 18
you don't need the government to allow the telecoms to force it on you by jacking up the cost of your internet access for you.
>Mainly, because we all spend way to much time on the >internet. >Charging me for facebook or whatever may keep me off the damn >computer and phone. >We need more interpersonal interaction anyways
they will kill the internet..bring back newspapers and magazines...
i hope all these companies go bankrupt over this ....
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