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From page 7 of the 2015 Open Internet Order ( https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-24A1.pdf https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15
by Jasper_ 9y ago
From page 7 of the 2015 Open Internet Order ( https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-24A1.pdf https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-24A1.pd... ):
> No Blocking. Consumers who subscribe to a retail broadband Internet access service must get what they have paid for—access to all (lawful) destinations on the Internet. This essential and well-accepted principle has long been a tenet of Commission policy, stretching back to its landmark decision in Carterfone, which protected a customer’s right to connect a telephone to the monopoly telephone network.
They're quoting the official order, written by Net Neutrality supporters.
- SauciestGNU 9y agoI would like to add that many net neutrality supporters were upset with the "lawful" language being included at the time. I'm sure if you look at some old threads here you can see it discussed. It opens the door to blocking protocols (like BitTorrent, which Comcast has been caught blocking in the past) that have a reputation for being used unlawfully. I also wonder if it would be a way to block things like tor, which have an unsavory reputation to many people.