Verizon: We will sue everyone everyone - including the US government - and you too .

[MindMover]

Verizon: ISPs will sue unless government adopts weaker net neutrality rules

Verizon is gearing up for a fight over the government's latest net neutrality plan, which could impose stricter rules on Internet service providers than a previous net neutrality order that Verizon also sued over.

ISPS “SECRETLY FURIOUS” AT VERIZON, SCARED OF STRONGER NET NEUTRALITY RULES
Verizon's lawsuit against the FCC might backfire for whole industry.

Verizon sued to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's 2010 Open Internet Order, forcing the FCC to try again. The commission tentatively approved rules in May that would prevent Internet service providers from blocking or degrading traffic from third-party Web services while allowing "fast lane" deals in which companies could pay for faster access to consumers.

But after protest from consumer advocates, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is reportedly close to proposing rules in which ISPs would be treated as utilities. This wouldn't outlaw fast lane or "paid prioritization" deals but would make it easier for the government to block arrangements deemed harmful to consumers. In a blog post today, Verizon General Counsel Randal Milch said the plan "fairly guarantees litigation."

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/11/verizon-isps-will-sue-unless-government-adopts-weaker-net-neutrality-rules/

[merrily]

1. Why did the FCC fail to reclassify when the SCOTUS said that the FCC had to

reclassify internet service providers as utilities, if the FCC wanted to regulate them in more than a "light" way (for want of a better word)?

The FCC ignored the SCOTUS. The Verizon case came up later and, guess what? A federal court said the same thing as the SCOTUS had said earlier. Who could see that coming? I mean, what are the odds that a federal court is going to follow precedent from the highest federal court the country?



Did that have anything to do with the fact that the FCC chair and many FCC lawyers came from the industry and will probably go back to it, probably in even better pay jobs, after their time in this administration ends?

[Hoyt]

2. No need to worry. We've been told right here that Obama is in Verizon's pocket.

[MindMover]

5. .....

[Ykcutnek]

3. And for those criticizing Wheeler and Obama's nomination of him...

I've seen reports that say privately President Obama has Wheeler on board.

And has been making these very public statements to provide Wheeler political cover.

[Politicalboi]

4. Everyone should cancel their verizon account

FU Verison. Can you hear us NOW!

[kelliekat44]

6. I like that! nt

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Suck it, Verizon

[belzabubba333]

8. based on what grounds?