End of Net Neutrality

[Fru]

Honest question, do Republicans do anything that isn't terrible? 

 

[commando]

Honest question, do Republicans do anything that isn't terrible? 

they don't give a flying fook about anything other than global corporations causes.   what they want...the repubs give.   

 

[Fru]

they don't give a flying fook about anything other than global corporations causes.   what they want...the repubs give.   

So I'm guessing that's a "no"? 

 

[BigRedBuster]

I didn't realize the FCC was split between the two parties.

 

[Fru]

I didn't realize the FCC was split between the two parties.

3 Republicans 2 Democrats 

 

[BigRedBuster]

OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for.

Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is?  I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla.

But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this.   :dunno

3 Republicans 2 Democrats 

But..I didn't know the board was a partisan board.

 

[commando]

OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for.

Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is?  I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla.

But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this.   :dunno

all you need to know is that it is repealing an obama administration rule.  that's the only reason this administration needs for anything.

 

[Fru]

Under the rules, internet service providers are required to treat all online content the same. They can't deliberately speed up or slow down traffic from specific websites or apps, nor can they put their own content at an advantage over rivals.

To take a classic example, this means Comcast can't just choose to slow down a service like Netflix (NFLX) to make its own streaming video service more competitive, nor can it try to squeeze Netflix to pay more money to be part of a so-called internet fast lane.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/index.html

 

[Landlord]

gosh fuh-REAKING dangit why can't the republican party EVER do anything cool or chill i hate them so much :'(

 

[Fru]

 

[BigRedBuster]

all you need to know is that it is repealing an obama administration rule.  that's the only reason this administration needs for anything.

I know what you are saying.  But....this is the answer I'm trying to look past.

 

[FrankWheeler]

OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for.

Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is?  I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla.

But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this.   :dunno

But..I didn't know the board was a partisan board.

Net neutrality is seen as a 'regulation' on businesses.  

 

[Landlord]

I know what you are saying.  But....this is the answer I'm trying to look past.

you know, the whole "the government is too big and shouldn't be overreaching and everyone including monopoloy corporations should be able to do whatever they want and the competition of the market will make everything good for everyone" schtick

 

[BigRedBuster]

Under the rules, internet service providers are required to treat all online content the same. They can't deliberately speed up or slow down traffic from specific websites or apps, nor can they put their own content at an advantage over rivals.

To take a classic example, this means Comcast can't just choose to slow down a service like Netflix (NFLX) to make its own streaming video service more competitive, nor can it try to squeeze Netflix to pay more money to be part of a so-called internet fast lane.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/index.html

Thanks.

 

[teachercd]

I feel like the ONLY thing that might come of this that MIGHT be good is an a la care type situation for stations but I am not even sure if that will/can happen because of this.  But, I don't think that will happen.  Basically this stinks.