Net Neutrality Moves Forward!

[NinjasLeadTheWay]

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted in favor of advancing a proposal that could dramatically reshape the way consumers experience the Internet, opening the possibility of Internet service providers charging Web sites for higher-quality delivery of their content to American consumers.

The plan, approved in a three-to-two vote along party lines, could unleash a new economy on the Web where an Internet service provider such as Verizon would charge a Web site such as Netflix for the guarantee of flawless video streaming.

The proposal is not a final rule, but the vote on Thursday is a significant step forward on a controversial idea that has invited fierce opposition from consumer advocates, Silicon Valley heavyweights, and Democratic lawmakers. The FCC will now open the proposal to a total 120 days of public comment. Final rules, aimed for the end of the year, could be rewritten after the agency reviews the public comments.

After weeks of public outcry over the proposal, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said the agency would not allow for unfair, or "commercially unreasonable," business practices. He wouldn't accept, for instance, practices that leave a consumer with slower downloads of some Web sites than what the consumer paid for from their Internet service provider.

He said his plan asks whether paid prioritization should be banned outright, but he still moved forward with a proposal allowing new business arrangements between Internet service providers--such a AT&T, Verizon and Time Warner Cable--and Web content providers, such as Facebook, Google and online startups.

"There is one Internet. It must be fast, it must be robust, and it must be open," Wheeler said. "The prospect of a gatekeeper choosing winners and losers on the Internet is unacceptable."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/05/15/fcc-approves-plan-to-allow-for-paid-priority-on-internet/

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[Johnny Five]

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[waywardgs]

Welcome to the new internet:

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[Warriorbird]

Bleah.

[Taernath]

Godammit, GOP.

[Tgo01]

Godammit, GOP.

That's Grand Old Party to you.

[Taernath]

You sure? I thought it was Giant Old Penis.

Maybe I shouldn't tell you what I think Tgo stands for.

[Jarvan]

Welcome to the new internet:

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LOL. Not exactly what the proposal means, but interesting none the less.

[Tgo01]

Maybe I shouldn't tell you what I think Tgo stands for.

The gorgeous ostrich?

[Jarvan]

The gorgeous ostrich?

There Goes Oddball?

[Delcry]

The only people who would be against a free and Neutral Internet are the same people who would be against Affordable healthcare.

[Warriorbird]

Eh. Kind of a lame trolling attempt. Most of the alliances in the battle for net neutrality have been between Democrats and Tea Party Members/Libertarians. And one of the biggest foes of net neutrality is that moron Harry Reid, who sort of happens to be a somewhat important Democrat.

It's more an authority versus liberty battle. Establishment Republicans and sold out Democrats versus everybody else.

[waywardgs]

FCC vote was 3-2 with dems in the majority. Sucks.
http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/05/15/fcc-approves-plan-to-allow-for-paid-priority-on-internet/

That said, there's still 120 days till it's finalized. Time still to shoot off an email or three.

[Johnny Five]

LOL so fucking dumb. Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, "I don't understand it, but I voted yes anyways." is pretty much what she said in that.

[waywardgs]

LOL so fucking dumb. Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, "I don't understand it, but I voted yes anyways." is pretty much what she said in that.

Pretty much sums up any politician's understanding of anything tech-related.

[Warriorbird]

Pretty much sums up any politician's understanding of anything tech-related.

Unfortunately yes. My cousin was at a Harry Reid town hall meeting and confronted him about how being anti net neutrality would crush small businesses like his. Reid basically told him that "Big businesses are more important." and cut him off.

[cwolff]

Unfortunately yes. My cousin was at a Harry Reid town hall meeting and confronted him about how being anti net neutrality would crush small businesses like his. Reid basically told him that "Big businesses are more important." and cut him off.

That's an example of the Oligarchy. Even if 95% of us are against monkeying with connection speeds they'll still do it if the big players think they can make a buck off of it.

[Wrathbringer]

That's an example of the Oligarchy. Even if 95% of us are against monkeying with connection speeds they'll still do it if the big players think they can make a buck off of it.

Unfortunately, we the people haven't been in control for a very long time. But they graciously allow us to think we are.

[Jarvan]

Which is why our government is an elected dictatorship. They just pretend we have a say.

[Seizer]

They just pretend we have a say.

That's why I stopped voting.

[Tgo01]

That's why I stopped voting.

Don't let Back hear you say that :O

[Latrinsorm]

Hundreds of innocents shot dead by police every year. Over a hundred thousand killed in war in the last decade.

But mess with our Internet? DICTATORS!!!

[cwolff]

I can't help but see the parallels in this net neutrality and the 1%er type of debates.

What's being proposed is that if you can pay for faster service you get the opportunity to. It's completely capitalist but we've got 3 dems on the FCC for it and the GOP against it.

[Warriorbird]

Hundreds of innocents shot dead by police every year. Over a hundred thousand killed in war in the last decade.

But mess with our Internet? DICTATORS!!!

Okay Authoritarian. You support those other two things too.

[Tgo01]

I'm confused too because I thought Democrats were against this type of thing. When did Democrats become in favor of it?

[Latrinsorm]

I'm confused too because I thought Democrats were against this type of thing. When did Democrats become in favor of it?When they didn't have any idea what they were talking about.
Okay Authoritarian. You support those other two things too.I support preventing those mistakes and holding those who intentionally commit them accountable. Authoritarianism is like socialism, you can't assume that all the people you put in the bin agree with each other.

[Warriorbird]

I support preventing those mistakes and holding those who intentionally commit them accountable. Authoritarianism is like socialism, you can't assume that all the people you put in the bin agree with each other.

Who voted for Dubya twice?

[Latrinsorm]

Barack Hussein Obama.

I was only 15 in 2000, but for the record we would know whether Bush lied if we had had universal surveillance then. And there wouldn't have been a 9/11 to sort of link to Iraq in the first place.

[cwolff]

Barack Hussein Obama.

I was only 15 in 2000, but for the record we would know whether Bush lied if we had had universal surveillance then. And there wouldn't have been a 9/11 to sort of link to Iraq in the first place.

Please tell me you didn't vote for Bush 2x. :puzzled:

[Tgo01]

Please tell me you didn't vote for Bush 2x. :puzzled:


I was only 15 in 2000

Only Democrats cast fraudulent votes, remember?

But since Latrin is a Democrat...never mind, carry on.

[cwolff]

Barack Hussein Obama.

I was only 15 in 2000, but for the record we would know whether Bush lied if we had had universal surveillance then. And there wouldn't have been a 9/11 to sort of link to Iraq in the first place.

Please tell me you didn't vote for Bush 1x. :nono:

[Gelston]

Please tell me you didn't vote for Bush 1x. :nono:

I did.

[cwolff]

I did.

I almost did. Couldn't decide between him and Gore so I just didn't vote that election.

[Tgo01]

I almost did. Couldn't decide between him and Gore so I just didn't vote that election.

And yet you criticize Bush?!?!?!?!?!?! WTF?!?!?!?

[cwolff]

And yet you criticize Bush?!?!?!?!?!?! WTF?!?!?!?

I can't tell if this is a joke or if you're serious.

[Jarvan]

I almost did. Couldn't decide between him and Gore so I just didn't vote that election.

Does Back know that you didn't vote in the 200 election yet still criticize Bush? Watch it.. or he will post that you didn't vote....

[cwolff]

Does Back know that you didn't vote in the 200 election yet still criticize Bush? Watch it.. or he will post that you didn't vote....

I'm safe for the 200 election. I wasn't old enough to vote back then. LOL

I'm worried about Back when he reads this though. I'm probably in for an ass chewing.

[Back]

I'm safe for the 200 election. I wasn't old enough to vote back then. LOL

I'm worried about Back when he reads this though. I'm probably in for an ass chewing.

So it's all YOUR fault! Shame shame.

[Latrinsorm]

Please tell me you didn't vote for Bush 1x. :nono:Of course I did! He was the superior candidate. Like Iowa, I am a moderate bellwether for Presidential elections and eat corn every day.

[waywardgs]

Of course I did! He was the superior candidate. Like Iowa, I am a moderate bellwether for Presidential elections and smoke weed everyday.

Waaaaat?

[cwolff]

Of course I did! He was the superior candidate. Like Iowa, I am a moderate bellwether for Presidential elections and eat corn every day.

There's your problem.

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[Kaldonis]

Damn, why would the Democrats do this.

Don't they know Al Gore invented the internet?

Though in seriousness, this is fucked up. Why do Americans think the whole world is within its borders. Screwing with network neutrality will definitely cause problems.

Next up: The Great Firewall of America?

[Warriorbird]

Damn, why would the Democrats do this.

Don't they know Al Gore invented the internet?

Though in seriousness, this is fucked up. Why do Americans think the whole world is within its borders. Screwing with network neutrality will definitely cause problems.

Next up: The Great Firewall of America?

Sheer idiocy. Screwing with net neutrality goes against things both parties claim to stand for. But all the corporate money sure is appealing to politicians though.

[cwolff]

John Olliver crashed the FCC computers with his net neutrality bit.


"What's being proposed is so egregious that activists and corporations have been forced onto the same side. And you might wonder, if everyone is against this, how is it even possibly happening? ... The guy who used to run with the cable industry's lobbying arm is now tasked with the agency tasked with regulating it. That is the equivalent of needing a babysitter and hiring a dingo."

The current commenting period (http://www.fcc.gov/comments) runs through June 27.


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