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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18727811

It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ISPs just don't want to be made to police copyright offenses for free. if the RIAA/MPAA paid them money to aid in enforcement, you can bet they be doing it in a heartbeat.

[–] [email protected] 64 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Internet access needs to be made a utility and treated as such, essential as any other.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Is it even possible to get a job without internet access these days?

[–] [email protected] 46 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can't believe I'm rooting for ISPs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

To them these are customers. It's just their material conditions.

[–] southsamurai 38 points 2 months ago

Yup, they're 100% correct

They also suck