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This is worthwhile read that makes some good points. But it should be noted that net neutrality is only a restriction on data carriers. It is not a restriction
by ggchappell 12y ago
This is worthwhile read that makes some good points.
But it should be noted that net neutrality is only a restriction on data carriers. It is not a restriction on sites or hosting services.
FTA:
> And combined with geographical data, I could do some serious discrimination on the internet. For example, I could compile an IP block list of the most conservative places in the country, and prevent them from accessing my site. I could use demographics to do this in some very exotic ways. I could block districts that have high percentages of minorities, or the highest rates of heterosexual couples, or the youngest population, or the highest percentage of mental health problems.
And he could still do all that even if net neutrality were enforced by law/regulation. Comcast couldn't do it, but he could.
- lisper 12y agoThe big difference being that Comcast is (in many places) a monopoly. Neocities isn't.