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(9,001 posts) Thu May 15, 2014, 11:54 AM May 2014

FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet (updated headline) [View all]

Source: Washington Post

The next phase will be four months of public comments, after which the commissioners will vote again on redrafted rules that are meant to take into account public opinion. But the enactment of final rules faces significant challenges.

Read more: http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/05/15/fcc-approves-plan-to-allow-for-paid-priority-on-internet/%3Fwpsrc%3DAG0003336

Here's a link to the FCC proceeding #14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet.

Fill out the form, let them know what you think.

http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display;jsessionid=zw2VT0vXtzxGn3TzygJvGdJywxCz5KG01hXRQTHL3J1S47hGFhMp!-571432918!-1944200849?z=6bppb

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FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet (updated headline) [View all] TalkingDog May 2014 OP

Proceeding 09-191 In the Matter of Preserving the Open Internet Broadband Industry Practices. TalkingDog May 2014 #1

The headline was altered to "FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet" kristopher May 2014 #16

Will Do. Thanks nt TalkingDog May 2014 #21

I've tried posting my comment on that but it is apparently down. NorthCarolina May 2014 #46

they already know the public's opinion and they just gave you the finger leftyohiolib May 2014 #2

The USA is not about "we the people. "We the people" get fucked over all the time, and this will RKP5637 May 2014 #31

just like background checks for guns and money in politics the majority of the leftyohiolib May 2014 #35

In USA, Inc. we are treated like disgruntled employees of USA, Inc. And we have no union! n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #44

It's the only type he knows ... Nihil May 2014 #53

im glad u put leader in quotes leftyohiolib May 2014 #59

It�s Not Complicated: To Maintain a Truly Free and Open Internet, Maintain True Net Neutrality PumpkinAle May 2014 #3

"Change You Won't Believe!" villager May 2014 #4

This is so outragous. Even when we "win" we lose. myrna minx May 2014 #5

I think he is weighing in - on the wrong side. grahamhgreen May 2014 #8

He weighed in by appointing a cable company lobbyist with clear conflict of interest to the FCC Ash_F May 2014 #28

I wouldn't hold my breath for him to side with "we the people." "We the people" RKP5637 May 2014 #32

but but but hope and change, hope and change. leftyohiolib May 2014 #36

The decision for a tiered internet is already made, the "public opinion" period is just a formality NorthCarolina May 2014 #6

So the FCC basically told us to go fuck ourselves? truebrit71 May 2014 #7

Not just the FCC - Tom Wheeler and the man he was appointed by. grahamhgreen May 2014 #9

The blame rests SOLELY with Obama...he knew who he was appointing, AND NorthCarolina May 2014 #12

He's the long-con candidate, apparently. grahamhgreen May 2014 #42

obama's appointees doing their jobs nt msongs May 2014 #10

.... 840high May 2014 #29

Yep, business as usual, the people get screwed. n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #33

Yeah like they give a fuck what we think mindwalker_i May 2014 #11

write your congress critter rurallib May 2014 #13

openinternet@fcc.gov Triana May 2014 #14

And make sure you insert net neutrality and ever free because PumpkinAle May 2014 #15

Recommend...! KoKo May 2014 #22

Fools. EEO May 2014 #17

The assholes are relentless aint_no_life_nowhere May 2014 #18

That's where I am right now. I'll just use my library internet and read more book Ed Suspicious May 2014 #27

Here's a hint: if you oppose the FCC policy proposal, DON'T SIGN A PETITION... brooklynite May 2014 #19

^^^^^ Very good information ^^^^^^ groundloop May 2014 #20

Recommend! KoKo May 2014 #23

Or.... go directly to their site via the links I provided in the OP TalkingDog May 2014 #25

Agree, but it helps now to have the ruling to have the FCC filing/Link to contact them personally... KoKo May 2014 #26

yes we know the drill remember the background check for guns everyone wrote leftyohiolib May 2014 #38

worthy of its own thread Skittles May 2014 #51

I'm shocked. Shocked. deutsey May 2014 #24

Wall Street controls both political parties randys1 May 2014 #30

I'm dying to hear the apologists spin on this one. vi5 May 2014 #34

He had no choice. He had to destroy the Internet in order to save it. Jackpine Radical May 2014 #37

HE'S ONLY BEEN PREZ FOR 5.5 years Skittles May 2014 #50

He doesn't have a magic wand!!! QC May 2014 #39

I tend to think this thread is likely one they will choose to avoid. NorthCarolina May 2014 #45

It takes a long time to turn a big ship around!!! QC May 2014 #54

That's a good one. vi5 May 2014 #55

We're still waiting for the turn to begin. n/t QC May 2014 #56

It's amazing how quickly we can turn the ship... vi5 May 2014 #57

We can turn on a dime for Jamie and Lloyd. QC May 2014 #58

The cynic in me is wondering how much $$$ it took to buy off the FCC. nt cstanleytech May 2014 #40

The FCC was not bought! Jackpine Radical May 2014 #41

shouldn't we be UPGRADING OUR TUBES??? pansypoo53219 May 2014 #43

Kick maddezmom May 2014 #47

At this point...... DeSwiss May 2014 #48

Thanks, Obama! nt Earth_First May 2014 #49

Five bucks says... Prophet 451 May 2014 #52

Bend over Americans workinclasszero May 2014 #60