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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:11 PM Jun 2018

So, I guess the Internet will suck now too. New rules go into effect today.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/technology/net-neutrality-repeal.html

These are the rules that were repealed. So, we are not to worry. Just how F'en stupid are Americans supposed to be.

The original rules laid out a regulatory plan that addressed a rapidly changing internet. Under those regulations, broadband service was considered a utility under Title II of the Communications Act, giving the F.C.C. broad power over internet providers. The rules prohibited these practices:

BLOCKING Internet service providers could not discriminate against any lawful content by blocking websites or apps.

THROTTLING Service providers could not slow the transmission of data because of the nature of the content, as long as it was legal.

PAID PRIORITIZATION Service providers could not create an internet fast lane for companies and consumers who paid premiums, and a slow lane for those who didn’t.

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So, I guess the Internet will suck now too. New rules go into effect today. (Original Post) RKP5637 Jun 2018 OP

In fairness TimeSnowDemos Jun 2018 #1

Just in time for midterm elections. Wwcd Jun 2018 #2

Fuck drumpf and his entire anti-worker, anti-consumer evil swamp. lark Jun 2018 #3

Maybe this will ge some dudes off their butts to fight. bettyellen Jun 2018 #4

I'm really convinced their goal is to turn the internet into tier bundled pricing ... so RKP5637 Jun 2018 #6

The cable and telcos have it all worked out. lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #5

Yep, exactly, that was my thought in post #6. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #7

I hope the internet companies fuck up the service going to Ilsa Jun 2018 #8

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #9

MAGA go back to dial up. Doreen Jun 2018 #10

Yep, dial up for the many, high priced broadband for the few. Hell, I'm going back to RKP5637 Jun 2018 #11

TimeSnowDemos

(476 posts)

1. In fairness

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jun 2018

The internet has always sucked. LOL.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

2. Just in time for midterm elections.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jun 2018

Heck of a job!

lark

(26,113 posts)

3. Fuck drumpf and his entire anti-worker, anti-consumer evil swamp.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jun 2018

Information is evil to these cretins so you will have to be rich to get all the information you want from today forward.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

4. Maybe this will ge some dudes off their butts to fight.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jun 2018

We could use more.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

6. I'm really convinced their goal is to turn the internet into tier bundled pricing ... so

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:19 PM

Jun 2018

internet access will be akin to the cable TV model. ... that IMO is their incredible innovation plan they say is blocked because of the rules that were just repealed.

lpbk2713

(43,298 posts)

5. The cable and telcos have it all worked out.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:17 PM

Jun 2018

There will be a gradual slowdown to a fraction of what we get now.
We will be expected to pay more for anything better.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

7. Yep, exactly, that was my thought in post #6. n/t

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:20 PM

Jun 2018

Ilsa

(64,569 posts)

8. I hope the internet companies fuck up the service going to

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:22 PM

Jun 2018

Congress, the White House, etc. I mean, really slow it down, mess it up.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

9. K&R! n/t

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:24 PM

Jun 2018

Doreen

(11,686 posts)

10. MAGA go back to dial up.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:34 PM

Jun 2018

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

11. Yep, dial up for the many, high priced broadband for the few. Hell, I'm going back to

Reply to Doreen (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 02:38 PM

Jun 2018

shortwave. Independent, powerful and worldwide.

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