FCC Approves Net Neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as a utility (+ other NN updates/FCC rulings from the hearing)

[RagnarokDel]

Not sure it was linked yet but this is the whole speech. 

[Skrizzles]

Welp. Its been nice knowing everybody. Time to say goodbye. This time next month I won't be able to afford internet access.

[Earache]

But don't you people realize, this is the governments way of controlling us!?!1

[Victorious Secret]

@mr moose, don't you just love this level of "critical thinking".... 

[mr moose]

@mr moose, don't you just love this level of "critical thinking".... 

 

I am blown away, I understand (as I have said before) that with the amount of career lobbyists and professional propaganda machines working for the ISPs on this one that people would be confused. But to jump to such outlandish conclusions is beyond me.  Currently comcast and TWC have a monopoly over 80% of US internet users,  and people would prefer that and think that  that is a cheaper/better position to be in than ISPs competing fairly in an open market? not too mention the abolishing of artificial fast lanes. 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,   critical thinking has now left the building,  uh huh, thankyouverymuch...

[deadher0]

Those in big corporation pockets against Net Neutrality: "Thanks, Obama."

People who actually understand the issue: "Thanks, Obama."

 

Whether you're an opinionated left-wing liberal or staunch inflexible conservative, put your ideals aside for a moment and realize the internet is equivalent to water and free speech. The government wants to control it, the cable companies wish to own it... neither must ever happen.  I can't say that I'm a fan of the FCC, but this regulation is the right step in the right direction.

[Victorious Secret]

 

Those in big corporation pockets against Net Neutrality: "Thanks, Obama."

People who actually understand the issue: "Thanks, Obama."

 

Whether you're an opinionated left-wing liberal or staunch inflexible conservative, put your ideals aside for a moment and realize the internet is equivalent to water and free speech. The government wants to control it, the cable companies wish to own it... neither must ever happen.  I can't say that I'm a fan of the FCC, but this regulation is the right step in the right direction.

 

 

Right now, the FCC regulating ISPs the lesser evil because companies like Google and MS will lobby on behalf of consumers (for now, our interests line up). IT'll change. Maybe 5 years. Maybe a decade. Maybe a century. Who knows. 

[RH00D]

Dear Big ISPs,

 

 

DEAL WITH IT.

I really just wanted to use that picture.

[PatrikStar24]

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Add a Fedora! Maybe a joint too? 

[Victorious Secret]

Dear Big ISPs,

 

 

DEAL WITH IT.

I really just wanted to use that picture.

 

 

Thats the new wallpaper on the walls of the FCC now, I reckon. 

[Stomplar]

 

Those in big corporation pockets against Net Neutrality: "Thanks, Obama."

People who actually understand the issue: "Thanks, Obama."

 

Whether you're an opinionated left-wing liberal or staunch inflexible conservative, put your ideals aside for a moment and realize the internet is equivalent to water and free speech. The government wants to control it, the cable companies wish to own it... neither must ever happen.  I can't say that I'm a fan of the FCC, but this regulation is the right step in the right direction.

 

internet, water , and free speech? are you trolling me or are you serious because you claim to have this unprofound wisdom of the issue and yet you compare internet to water?

 

go 3 days without water and internet and see which one you start craving first. Let me know how important internet is to you then. 

 

Im going to just let all you people with ur heads in the clouds believe that this is for the better. You are all so short sighted its unreal. Half of you i understand are 13 years old, shouldnt even be debating or giving your input at all. This is the time you LISTEN and LEARN from people. And the other half of the crowd are just people that want faster internet for their porn collection. Good luck and congrats on your net neutrality. You are going to be paying big bucks to pay for all that government involvement now and i cant wait to hear you all bitch about rising internet costs. lol.

 

I CANT WAIT!!!!. Going to give you the biggest middle finger on the planet and a huge I told you so. Keep livin in ur dream worlds full of rainbows and ponies.

[Guest Kloaked]

I am blown away, I understand (as I have said before) that with the amount of career lobbyists and professional propaganda machines working for the ISPs on this one that people would be confused. But to jump to such outlandish conclusions is beyond me. Currently comcast and TWC have a monopoly over 80% of US internet users, and people would prefer that and think that that is a cheaper/better position to be in than ISPs competing fairly in an open market? not too mention the abolishing of artificial fast lanes.

Ladies and Gentlemen, critical thinking has now left the building, uh huh, thankyouverymuch...

I've been telling everyone I personally know about this mess since late 2013 and nobody gave a shit. Now that Republicans are shouting "net neutrality is bad!" all of those same people are agreeing with them,caring about this all of a sudden.

What. The. Fuck.

[deadher0]

internet, water , and free speech? are you trolling me or are you serious because you claim to have this unprofound wisdom of the issue and yet you compare internet to water?

 

go 3 days without water and internet and see which one you start craving first. Let me know how important internet is to you then. 

 

Im going to just let all you people with ur heads in the clouds believe that this is for the better. You are all so short sighted its unreal. Half of you i understand are 13 years old, shouldnt even be debating or giving your input at all. This is the time you LISTEN and LEARN from people. And the other half of the crowd are just people that want faster internet for their porn collection. Good luck and congrats on your net neutrality. You are going to be paying big bucks to pay for all that government involvement now and i cant wait to hear you all bitch about rising internet costs. lol.

 

I CANT WAIT!!!!. Going to give you the biggest middle finger on the planet and a huge I told you so. Keep livin in ur dream worlds full of rainbows and ponies.

When did I claim to have an "unprofound" wisdom?  Actually, the only thing I could claim that would be factually correct is the fact you're mad, and your ideas do, in fact, intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.  

 

I was simply implying that keeping the internet free in this age of information is as important as basic resources, though equating it to water may be an overemphasis.  If you don't agree that's fine.  Thanks for playing.

[deadher0]

Right now, the FCC regulating ISPs the lesser evil because companies like Google and MS will lobby on behalf of consumers (for now, our interests line up). IT'll change. Maybe 5 years. Maybe a decade. Maybe a century. Who knows. 

I couldn't agree more.  This debate actually stems around rallying behind who the current "lesser of evils" are, and in this case it's the FCC's case for regulation.  A little bit of skepticism is warranted and the FCC should never be fully trusted, but those people who are fear mongering with "slippery slope" arguments are the same who haven't actually formed a coherent, cohesive argument on why this regulation isn't a step in the right direction.

 

Again, some skepticism regarding the FCC's motivations here should be considered, and if you read through this thread, there are actually quite a few people who have sound arguments on why we should take this tiny step the FCC has taken with a grain of salt.  I have read the new rules they are going to adopt, and what the FCC will be implementing will actually not have as much of a dramatic initial impact as everyone is excited/worried about... but what fun are pitchforks if we don't actually use them, amirite!?