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Why is it considered a foregone conclusion that removing net neutrality will change anything in the first place? I mean, we’re talking about rolling back the c
by xienze 9y ago
Why is it considered a foregone conclusion that removing net neutrality will change anything in the first place? I mean, we’re talking about rolling back the clock to the situation as of ~2 years ago. Which was just fine. I would prefer net neutrality to stay in place, but it’s intellectually dishonest to make claims about the internet as we know it coming to an end within minutes of the repeal.
- xenadu02 9y agoNo, the FCC has been trying to pass NN rules for many years. The courts kept striking down their common-carrier-lite rules so they finally acknowledged reality. Prior to that many people were still on dialup and the fight was to get people to sign up for broadband. Now the market is saturated so it’s time to seek as much rent as possible. They successfully squeezed Netflix. You don’t think they see dollar signs?
- blubb-fish 9y agoSee it the same way - but NN is bad for business - and HN is 50% about business - so you get downvoted for your heresy.