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This is almost funny. We have the exact opposite problem in Sweden, it was just in the news today. One ISP has been convicted for allowing access to facebook ev
by Moru 9y ago
This is almost funny. We have the exact opposite problem in Sweden, it was just in the news today. One ISP has been convicted for allowing access to facebook even though the user has reached it's data limit for the month. This is unfair competition since the local swedish newspapers are still blocked when you reach your limit.
- hvidgaard 9y agoLook at it the other way around. They're blocking everything except Facebook. It's the same, but instead of 1 IP, they're blocking almost everything.
- Moru 9y agoYes, that is what I'm trying to say. They have been battling it out in court for two years and lost so far. Still free bandwidth for facebook though.
- proaralyst 9y agoThat's exactly the problem: Facebook holds a special position on that ISP. Imagine a new social network trying to compete. If users can access Facebook when they can't access the new social network it's yet another reason to avoid switching.
- Zolomon 9y agoSource of this news, please?
- dosshell 9y agoIn swedish: https://www.svd.se/telia-fortsatter-att-ge-facebook-fordelar https://www.svd.se/telia-fortsatter-att-ge-facebook-fordelar (note that its not an article but a debate post)
- giggsey 9y agoCertain mobile ISPs are advertising this as a feature in the UK.
- rsynnott 9y agoThis is so-called zero rating. EU net neutrality regs are usually interpreted as banning it, at least on fixed line connections (mobile is more sketchy). Enforcement by country varies wildly, though, as is often the problem with EU regs.