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This could only work if there are monopolies that work with the government. I don't think we're there yet, but it is concerning that lawmakers view this as a vi
by unityByFreedom 5y ago
This could only work if there are monopolies that work with the government. I don't think we're there yet, but it is concerning that lawmakers view this as a viable piece of legislation.
I wish we had a legislature who would recognize the importance of net neutrality to fostering competition. Instead, bills like this seem focused on ensuring monopolies so they can control how they operate.
- heavyset_go 5y ago> This could only work if there are monopolies that work with the government. I don't think we're there yet, but it is concerning that lawmakers view this as a viable piece of legislation. Google, Microsoft and Apple all work with the government extensively, and they, either alone or together, hold monopoly and oligopoly positions in many markets.
- unityByFreedom 5y agoPersonally I'm more concerned about the regional broadband monopolies. Google, Microsoft, and Apple won't see sufficient competition if it starts costing more to visit certain websites. That will only entrench the current players. The current administration is the only thing that's barely holding back Comcast, Verizon etc. from expanding their plans to expand zero-rating across broadband. Eventually there will be another Ajit Pai.
- i5heu 5y agoEver heard from PRISM? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program)
- unityByFreedom 5y agoYes I was around for Snowden. That program doesn't concern me nearly as much as trying to ban encryption altogether which is what this bill appears to be trying to do.