Obama urges FCC to protect net neutrality

[TristanLuigi]

I took a double take on the title because I expected it to say the opposite.

[Ad Bot]

[Doomonkey]

I feel like the best solution is to get a consensus of consumers to urge companies to provide net neutrality.

[Ducky duck]

I'm using RCN, which is a local ISP/Cable Provider in South Eastern Pennsylvania.

Do local ISP usually slow down internet speeds?

[Swat 3]

I fear that if any government regulation of the internet happens, as indirect as it may start, bureaucratic overreach will find a way somehow (as tends to happen). I'm not saying that it's good for the ISPs to manipulate speeds, but I have a feeling that government regulation won't be any better. I simply urge caution that we not go cheering around  like this is the final solution.

All the government needs to do is simply say "hi forget you don't give these people throttle. stick with net neutrality." and punch them in the mouth with fines if they do it.

That is ALL they need to do.


"But you do have options A and B.  When you moved there you had the option to not move somewhere that only allowed two options.  Unless you are enslaved somehow... Don't complain for a decision you knowingly and willingly made."

This dude said this in response to someone saying that they only had two options.

What a load of an idiot.

[Oasis]

I fear that if any government regulation of the internet happens, as indirect as it may start, bureaucratic overreach will find a way somehow (as tends to happen). I'm not saying that it's good for the ISPs to manipulate speeds, but I have a feeling that government regulation won't be any better. I simply urge caution that we not go cheering around  like this is the final solution.

They aren't regulating the internet. They're proposing to regulate what's ok and what's not ok for ISP's to do, which they have done before.

[Headcrab Zombie]

which they have done before.

This
We used to have net neutrality
Then ISPs went "lol loophole" and now it's gone and we're fighting to get it back

The only "regulation" is as follows:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/net-neutrality?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=email388-text2&utm_campaign=netneutrality

    No blocking. If a consumer requests access to a website or service, and the content is legal, your ISP should not be permitted to block it. That way, every player — not just those commercially affiliated with an ISP — gets a fair shot at your business.

    No throttling. Nor should ISPs be able to intentionally slow down some content or speed up others — through a process often called “throttling” — based on the type of service or your ISP’s preferences.

    Increased transparency. The connection between consumers and ISPs — the so-called “last mile” — is not the only place some sites might get special treatment. So, I am also asking the FCC to make full use of the transparency authorities the court recently upheld, and if necessary to apply net neutrality rules to points of interconnection between the ISP and the rest of the Internet.

    No paid prioritization. Simply put: No service should be stuck in a “slow lane” because it does not pay a fee. That kind of gatekeeping would undermine the level playing field essential to the Internet’s growth. So, as I have before, I am asking for an explicit ban on paid prioritization and any other restriction that has a similar effect.

[Bisjac]

obama is full of stuff. he wants it classified as a utility because hes already given the federal government the right to grasp control of all of the nation's utilities at will. hes just missing the internet.

hes putting on a show to pretend to want what we want. because everyone is handicapped and keeps falling for it.

[Oasis]

obama is full of stuff. he wants it classified as a utility because hes already given the federal government the right to grasp control of all of the nation's utilities at will. hes just missing the internet.

hes putting on a show to pretend to want what we want. because everyone is handicapped and keeps falling for it.

He's got two more years to found his new world order, hang in their Bisjac.

[Ipquarx]

Just because he forgeted up doesn't mean he can't try to undo those forgetups.

[Clone v.117]

Gaining easy supporters 101

[BlockoCrafter]

Gaining easy supporters 101

This.

Ever since Reps have been elected positions and taken majority, it seems like Obama is trying to look better to make up for what he was doing wrong.

[Lego lad]

This.

Ever since Reps have been elected positions and taken majority, it seems like Obama is trying to look better to make up for what he was doing wrong.

this x 2

[the hacker]

Ever since Reps have been elected positions and taken majority, it seems like Obama is trying to look better to make up for what he was doing wrong.

Just like every president before him.

[Oasis]

This.

Ever since Reps have been elected positions and taken majority, it seems like Obama is trying to look better to make up for what he was doing wrong.

Ever since, lol? You mean 6 days ago?

[Oasis]

TheOatmeal works fast these days:

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/net_neutrality?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter