Net neutrality was dealt a big blow today
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Net neutrality was dealt a big blow today
http://news.yahoo.com/u-appeals-cour...152413671.html
Apparently a DC appeals court overturned the FCC's neutrality order that was put into place in 2010. They claim that the free market is protection enough so people can just switch ISP's if they aren't happy. Guess these morons are completely unfamiliar with the fact that plenty of people WON'T have much freedom in that regard.
When I lived in an apartment building back in 2009 we were limited to 2 providers at that complex and it is my understanding that such a scenario is not exactly rare. On top of that, you get people living in rural areas who will be lucky to have one single provider offering services to their house due to a more out-of-the-way location.
But whatevs, I guess we don't care about such people.
Thoughts?
Apparently a DC appeals court overturned the FCC's neutrality order that was put into place in 2010. They claim that the free market is protection enough so people can just switch ISP's if they aren't happy. Guess these morons are completely unfamiliar with the fact that plenty of people WON'T have much freedom in that regard.
When I lived in an apartment building back in 2009 we were limited to 2 providers at that complex and it is my understanding that such a scenario is not exactly rare. On top of that, you get people living in rural areas who will be lucky to have one single provider offering services to their house due to a more out-of-the-way location.
But whatevs, I guess we don't care about such people.
Thoughts?