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The FCC is expected to propose the return of Net Neutrality protections Oct 19th - Let’s hope they get it right::Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services. It is a principle that must be upheld to protect the open Internet. The idea that ISPs could...

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fine but if you don't hold politicians feet to the fire about codifying it into law it'll just be taken away again the next time Republicans are in power.

[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Such good news. Fuck Ajit Pai.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

And his fucking Reese's mug

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

His name kinda reminds me of “A Shit Pie”.

[–] guckfoogle 6 points 1 year ago

That man should be in prison! He created regulations that benefits ISPs and then gets a job working at one.

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

Always can't not support hating this slime ball

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I always never don't not agree with you.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hope this isn't a "Net Neutrality, oh and we'll also spy on you for the good of humanity" bill

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure, but there's already a horrible bill that is almost certainly going to pass to "protect" children on the Internet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_Online_Safety_Act

It's why my daughter is now using a VPN before it's necessary to.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

KOSA has terrifying implications, and it's kind of fucked how little we are hearing it be discussed. Which leads me to believe many don't know about it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Main stream media is balls. The latest war is a great distraction. The only way I hear about these things is social media and independent YouTube news channels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

We just got one of those in the UK

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Now if we could just get them to limit media ownership again.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it doesnt go anywhere i will be very concerned and very pissed off

[–] PsychedSy 6 points 1 year ago

I'm more concerned they'll fuck it up.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Boy I remember signing like 500 petitions to stop them from fucking this up a decade ago. I wonder how many of my tax dollars have gone to the FCC since they botched it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago