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> And when it comes to how Net Neutrality debate (and now, recent policy changes), there is no evidence that's happened Yes there was. They are working on the

> And when it comes to how Net Neutrality debate (and now, recent policy changes), there is no evidence that's happened Yes there was. They are working on the rule of thumb that we shouldn't have a regulation unless there is significant evidence that it is needed. And the truth is there is not a lot of evidence it is required.

raisedbyninjas 9y ago
There is plenty of evidence that regulation is required. Even before yesterday there is a laundry list of violations. Verizon has even explicitly stated in court that the neutrality rules are what is preventing their plans to block websites that don't pay their tolls. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21376597/ns/technology_and_science-internet/t/comcast-blocks-some-internet-traffic/#.WhTlymhL_IU http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21376597/ns/technology_and_science... https://www.cnet.com/news/telco-agrees-to-stop-blocking-voip-calls/ https://www.cnet.com/news/telco-agrees-to-stop-blocking-voip... https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a679f360-9890-4129-9d7e-53a598c3ac10 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a679f360-9890... https://www.wired.com/2009/10/iphone-att-skype/ https://www.wired.com/2009/10/iphone-att-skype/ http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/06/technology/verizon_blocks_google_wallet/index.htm http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/06/technology/verizon_blocks_go... https://www.wired.com/2011/06/verizon-tethering-fcc/ https://www.wired.com/2011/06/verizon-tethering-fcc/ http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/23/technology/att-facetime/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/23/technology/att-facetime/inde... https://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2013/09/18/verizons-plan-break-internet https://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2013/09/18/verizons-pla...