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> It's about the viability of businesses like Netflix and new competitors thereto. Why should the ISPs be forced to bankroll Netflix (or other startups) infras
by mlindner 7y ago
> It's about the viability of businesses like Netflix and new competitors thereto.
Why should the ISPs be forced to bankroll Netflix (or other startups) infrastructure? It's a different company making a business decision to suddenly massively increase their use of the ISPs networks. If the ISP is forced to both not block the traffic, and also not able to charge the provider for access, then I don't understand why you think that's ok. What makes Netflix a more moral company than the ISP that Netflix's business is more important than the ISPs?
- geofft 7y agoI'm not saying (in this comment) that they should or shouldn't, only that this is the argument for net neutrality. This is why I picked an analogy about the military: whether you're a hawk or a dove, you should argue your position based on the anticipated effects of well over two years of your policy.