pointing out examples from the past that demonstrate the something was stopped before the new rules were in place
doesn't provide evidence for the argument that the new rules were necessary.

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

5. in the past, it was on a case by case ad hoc basis

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 08:46 PM

Nov 2017

The net neutrality rule told ALL ISP's that they could not discriminate. No need for case by case decisions, only enforcement actions.

I'm not a lawyer, but I damn sure think there is a need for it, even though the FCC can still do enforcement if they chose to.

enough

(13,770 posts)

3. How were they prevented? NT

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 08:36 PM

Nov 2017

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)

6. This makes me realize

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 09:31 PM

Nov 2017

there's a really strong possibility we won't KNOW what we're missing in many cases. Shit.

FakeNoose

(42,393 posts)

8. We'll know it when we can't get what we have now

Reply to RandomAccess (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 10:06 PM

Nov 2017

Here's what will happen: If I have Verizon Fios and if they don't want me to stream movies from say, Netflix, they'll be able to block me from going to Netflix. Or they can make the download so slow that nobody will want it. Because I should be streaming Verizon movies and they can charge me for them.

It's going to be like that across the board, the bigger the ISP is, the more muscle they will have to push us around. They'll be able to spy on us and sell our searches and favorites to any advertiser and then steer us to the same advertiser. I already have Verizon Fios - it's lightning fast but they're watching every move I make. That's why I have a VPN. Pretty soon it will be like that for everybody.

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)

9. No, there will be many things we're not even aware of

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 10:43 PM

Nov 2017

bucolic_frolic

(55,810 posts)

7. My internet days are numbered

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2017, 10:04 PM

Nov 2017

It's not as exciting nor as fruitful as it once was. I could benefit by limiting time to public Wifi access.

You grow beyond things.

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