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Thursday, February 26, 2015

F.C.C. VOTE ON NET NEUTRALITY_ Why such a commotion?



LONGER ANSWER:

What exactly is the FCC voting on anyway?

To reclassify broadband as a utility, which would give the commission more regulatory power over Internet providers.


QUESTION:

How long will the internet remain insulated from higher state fees after being declared a vital public utility?

You know greedy state legislators.  Not long.  

The service providers will pass that cost to its customers.

I was stunned when I first learned how free most sites were on the internet.  Kiss those days goodbye.


FACT:

The Internet Tax Freedom Act bans taxes on Internet Services.  

But it expires in October.  

And once the internet is declared a vital public utility will that Act even apply anymore?

John Oliver has a humorous take on why FCC needs to pass Net Neutrality:

(You really need to watch this)


Remember Prohibition?  

That went well, right?  When the government gets involved in anything, 

unforeseen consequences get nasty.

How about when Washington, D.C. legalized marijuana in the city yesterday?

You can smoke weed privately. 

 You just can't sell it or buy it.  

What?  How can you smoke it if you cannot possibly buy it?

You cannot smoke it on Federal Property ... 

in Washington D.C?  

That is what government meddling leads to.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

6 comments:

  1. We lose net neutrality and we will regret it. Get ready for a tiered service like the cable company.

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  2. Alex:
    Net Neutrality is what has kept the internet mostly free. But how to do it so that the government doesn't wank it up is the question. Sigh.

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  3. What can we do about it? That's the question.

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  4. Definitely a mistake for government officials to get involved. Don't get me started on that either.... :)

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  5. Per usual, I'm late to the conversation, so all I can say is that Net Neutrality has been victorious!

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  6. Ann:
    It took 10 years for the FCC to get this far. Perhaps it will take 10 more years for them to mess things up further.

    Teresa:
    Yes, the government is famous for its inept handling of most nearly everything it touches!

    Helena:
    Victorious? Wait until Congress decides to get involved! Ouch!!

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