Let's try to make sense of Verge's points: 1. Creation of fast/slow lanes > If you read carefully, you’ll notice the FCC isn’t even trying to debunk the creat

Let's try to make sense of Verge's points: 1. Creation of fast/slow lanes > If you read carefully, you’ll notice the FCC isn’t even trying to debunk the creation of fast and slow lanes. It’s just trying to debunk that they “will worsen consumers’ online experience.” That’s a matter of opinion, and clearly, we all know which side the FCC lands on. Verge says: FCC has stated an opinion and we all know what kind of people have an opinion that doesn't match ours lol. 2. ISPs will block sites > The FCC is trying to repeal a rule that stops ISPs from blocking websites, so the commission absolutely can’t guarantee internet providers won’t do that when the rules are gone. But despite saying this “won’t” happen, the answer goes on to say, okay, maybe ISPs will block sites. But hey, people will get mad about it! Verge says: The FCC says the free market will take care of any restrictions ISP try to place on their service. As if the free market ever worked! 3. NN repeal will protect users' privacy > On a really technical level, the FCC is correct here. > The commission’s privacy rules were struck down by Congress earlier this year, so there aren’t any privacy rules in place at the moment. But that happened, in part at least, thanks to the current FCC chairman’s campaign against them. Had those rules been kept in place, consumers would have been covered by much stricter privacy protections than what the Federal Trade Commission will guarantee. That’s because the FTC mostly has privacy guidelines — not strict rules — whereas the FCC was able to define specific behaviors that are unacceptable. Without net neutrality, privacy enforcement will go back to the FTC’s broader approach. Verge says: FCC is correct. But that won't prevent us from making up some bullshit! 4. NN is hurting broadband investments > And if you only look at the numbers cable companies give you, that would appear to be true. If you take a broader view, it’s clear that broadband investment had already been declining before net neutrality was put in place. <link to https://www.vox.com/2014/5/12/5711082/big-cable-says-broadband-investment-is-flourishing-but-their-own-data> https://www.vox.com/2014/5/12/5711082/big-cable-says-broadba... Verge says: FCC is stupidly believing ISPs' own data. Here, take some data that proves them wrong. Oh btw this data is also provided by ISPs. 5. Broadband providers will charge you a premium if you want to reach certain online content. > What the commission is arguing here is that, because something didn’t happen in the past, it therefore won’t happen in the future. But that’s not how anything works. And there’s a good argument to make that, because the FCC is explicitly giving ISPs the thumbs-up on this stuff, it’s more likely to happen than ever. Verge says: The FCC is completely right. But fuck them for not supporting unneeded extra government regulation and oversight.