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> “Free speech will suffer without net neutrality” I’m not entirely sure what those who argue this point think ISPs will do that will limit the freedoms of spe
by elihu 9y ago
> “Free speech will suffer without net neutrality” I’m not entirely sure what those who argue this point think ISPs will do that will limit the freedoms of speech, as I’ve not heard any anticipated methods mentioned, ...
That's an easy one. ISPs may artificially degrade the quality of service to or block some sites and not others depending on whether the ISP agrees with the content on that site, whether the owners of the site give the ISP a kickback, or a host of other non-technical reasons.
It seems like the author of the article hasn't made a reasonable effort to understand the opposing viewpoint.
- thinkvinny 9y agoNo, I understand, but this is also an overdramatic hypothetical. My point in the article was that this is actually happening under Net Neutrality, from private companies doing it. I do not believe it's wise to support the government control of broadband internet not being repealed, as an attempt to try and solve a problem that is clearly already not being solved while the government has control of broadband internet.