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'Net neutrality' is a plan for government to regulate ISPs. Ostensibly, the government will only regulate in the consumers interest --- but the egyptian gov sho
by warrenwilkinson 16y ago
'Net neutrality' is a plan for government to regulate ISPs.
Ostensibly, the government will only regulate in the consumers interest --- but the egyptian gov showed the other side of regulation (censorship).
He says he is against net neutrality; he is against government regulation of ISPs.
More interesting than anything he said, is the quote "No man can serve two masters". Currently ISPs serve you, but after net neutrality passes they will serve the government.
- khafra 16y ago> Currently ISPs serve you I'm not a board member of Comcast. I don't even hold any voting shares in CMCSA.
- warrenwilkinson 16y agoComcast is everybodys whipping boy since the bittorrent blocking fiasco. They acted against their customer base and have been paying for it since. Why regulate beyond what Comcast's customers thought appropriate?
- Bud 16y agoCurrently, ISPs serve their shareholders. If net neutrality or anything similar to it ever does pass, ISPs will still largely serve their shareholders, but will have slightly less freedom to gouge consumers, and to censor content they don't like.
- warrenwilkinson 16y agoAll businesses ultimately serve their shareholders. That is not grounds for regulation. After net neutrality does pass, how will the legislation (and associated regulatory body) actually decrease prices? Will starting an ISP be easier once they require a regulatory stamp-of-approval? Will censorship be rarer when all ISPs are subject to a single, central regulatory body?