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> Net neutrality is wildly popular with the public. In the tech bubble. Outside of the bubble you will be hard pressed to find people able to actually articul
by joecool1029 3y ago
> Net neutrality is wildly popular with the public.
In the tech bubble.
Outside of the bubble you will be hard pressed to find people able to actually articulate what net neutrality is. And those people are easily swayed by partisan means: ('The democrats want more government regulation that's going to increase your internet and wireless bills') ISP's only have to claim 'your costs have gone up due to new government rules preventing us from selling discounted service' or something to that effect and you will find that 'widespread' support eroding away.
- InSteady 3y agoAverage Joe and Jane consumers are quite familiar with data limits, more expensive access to highspeed data, throttled data based on arbitrary stuff, etc. People may not have heard of net neutrality, but that doesn't mean the basic concepts are over their head. "AT&T could choose to throttle your streaming data when you don't use their partnered app to watch sports on your phone" cuts through the BS pretty directly.
- s3p 3y agoThis did not happen. Net neutrality was supported by EVERYONE who was not in government at the time.