[NEWS] FCC votes to overturn net neutrality rules, tl;dr bye internet freedom

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otto-san:
http://gizmodo.com/comcast-sicks-its-legal-goons-on-net-neutrality-advocat-1795490235

update: apparently comcast has been filing fake comments in support of the measure using some of its customers' information? if this is true that's incredibly, absurdly scummy and the fact that they're suing to try and cover it up makes it even worse. hopefully it's not true?

RedGajin:
so someone give me the lowdown of what this means and what effect it's going to have on consumers

HellHound:

--- Quote from: RedGajin on May 24, 2017, 05:33:58 PM ---so someone give me the lowdown of what this means and what effect it's going to have on consumers

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Master Matthew²:

--- Quote from: RedGajin on May 24, 2017, 05:33:58 PM ---so someone give me the lowdown of what this means and what effect it's going to have on consumers

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We're forgeted

EDIT:
Also Here's the filing link, that was posted earlier, If you want to file a complaint or whatever.
But apparently it wants a stuff ton of Personal Info, so heads up.
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express

otto-san:

--- Quote from: RedGajin on May 24, 2017, 05:33:58 PM ---so someone give me the lowdown of what this means and what effect it's going to have on consumers

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ISPs will have the legal ability to prioritize or throttle certain traffic. this can be used to create arbitrary 'fast lanes' and 'slow lanes,' which can stifle competition and impose restrictions on how consumers are able to use their internet service. similar to if your power or water company forced you to pay extra to use a panasonic TV or fill a bucket with water

whether or not ISPs will abuse this is uncertain, but providers like comcast have already indicated that they can and will

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