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I agree with your point, but want to point out that in the US utility companies are regulated by local government and they cannot refuse service. Not only can

I agree with your point, but want to point out that in the US utility companies are regulated by local government and they cannot refuse service. Not only can they not refuse service, they MUST service all areas, even if it's at a loss (not profitable). And when utility companies try to stop servicing areas because of the profit loss, these local governments absolutely will fine the shit out of them for it. That doesn't change your point, but that particular example isn't a good one.

janalsncm 4y ago
Sorry, I should have been more clear. My questions aren’t about what the law is, they’re about what the law should be. Some people may believe that ISPs shouldn’t be required to service everyone.
geraldwhen 4y ago
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-power-houses-hosting-large-parties-gatherings/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-powe... Water and power shut off to houses having parties during lockdown. Certainly a form of protest, and assembly, and yet here we are.
- ceejayoz 4y ago
  A declared state of emergency has legal effects like this. We've long accepted limits on assembly; pretty much any building you enter other than a private home will have a "maximum capacity x people, by order of the fire marshal" placard somewhere.
  - geraldwhen 4y ago
    It was clear overreach. I believe anyone reasonable saw it as overreach at the time. Using Covid as an excuse for emergency executive powers was a failing of state and local governments across the US. While las Angeles was cutting power to houses, my kids were in private school in person building life skills. So many of their peers are socially stunted. It’s sad.
    - ceejayoz 4y ago
      Again, "police shut down rager" was a thing long before COVID. Especially if you live in a college town. The article even indicates this action took place under "the city's party house ordinance, which became law in 2018".

janalsncm 4y ago

Sorry, I should have been more clear. My questions aren’t about what the law is, they’re about what the law should be. Some people may believe that ISPs shouldn’t be required to service everyone.

geraldwhen 4y ago

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-power-houses-hosting-large-parties-gatherings/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-shut-off-water-powe... Water and power shut off to houses having parties during lockdown. Certainly a form of protest, and assembly, and yet here we are.

ceejayoz 4y ago
A declared state of emergency has legal effects like this. We've long accepted limits on assembly; pretty much any building you enter other than a private home will have a "maximum capacity x people, by order of the fire marshal" placard somewhere.
- geraldwhen 4y ago
  It was clear overreach. I believe anyone reasonable saw it as overreach at the time. Using Covid as an excuse for emergency executive powers was a failing of state and local governments across the US. While las Angeles was cutting power to houses, my kids were in private school in person building life skills. So many of their peers are socially stunted. It’s sad.
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    Again, "police shut down rager" was a thing long before COVID. Especially if you live in a college town. The article even indicates this action took place under "the city's party house ordinance, which became law in 2018".