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Reminder that Netflix was a big proponent for axing net neutrality laws. Disagree with the premise though, Netflix has fast.com to make it transparent to custo
by hackernewds 5y ago
Reminder that Netflix was a big proponent for axing net neutrality laws.
Disagree with the premise though, Netflix has fast.com to make it transparent to customers that their NETFLIX volume is being throttled, and hence providers naturally do not throttle Netflix
- landemva 5y ago>>> Reminder that Netflix was a big proponent for axing net neutrality No, I remember the opposite. Netflix argues for net neutrality because that forces last-mile internet providers to absorb the bandwidth costs of Netflix's business model. https://www.theregreview.org/2021/11/10/kim-can-netflix-win-neutrality/ https://www.theregreview.org/2021/11/10/kim-can-netflix-win-... ' In the original claim, Netflix v. SK Broadband, Netflix invoked a net neutrality argument—based on the idea that internet service providers should treat all content equally—and argued that SK Broadband would discriminate against Netflix by imposing high network usage fees. Netflix also argued that SK Broadband should cover the increased costs of network traffic since it has an obligation to provide internet services to its customers. '