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HBO Max won’t hit AT&T data caps, but Netflix and Disney Plus will
- akersten 6y agoPeople want to talk about anti-trust and monopolies in tech? Exhibit A. ISPs are vastly more monopolistic than any internet website. In most places, you have the choice of one ISP. Two if you're lucky. Many municipal and local laws even prohibit competitors in the space (by way of cable laying permit denials, exclusive grants to one company for fiber rights, etc.) ISPs absolutely form a critical infrastructure path, and should without a doubt be required to be neutral. This is what a tech company utility looks like, and it was wrong that we undid net neutrality. If there's any place the government should be stepping in to break up a tech company or require them to be a common/neutral carrier, it's at the ISP level.
- fito 6y agoThis is EXACTLY what was predicted would happen by net neutrality advocates. Good job, America, as always! /s