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WASHINGTON — High-speed internet service can be defined as a utility, a federal court has ruled in a sweeping decision clearing the way for more rigorous policing of broadband providers and greater protections for web users.
The decision affirmed the government’s view that broadband is as essential as the phone and power and should be available to all Americans, rather than a luxury that does not need close government supervision.
The 2-to-1 decision from a three-judge panel at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday came in a case about rules applying to a doctrine known as net neutrality, which prohibit broadband companies from blocking or slowing the delivery of internet content to consumers.
Those rules, created by the Federal Communications Commission in early 2015, started a huge legal battle as cable, telecom and wireless internet providers sued to overturn regulations that they said went far beyond the F.C.C.’s authority and would hurt their businesses. On the other side, millions of consumers and giant tech firms rallied in favor of the regulations. President Obama also called for the strictest possible mandates on broadband providers.
From the NY Times. Another victory for net neutrality and internet freedom.
For once, money is not winning out in Washington. Internet access will remain categorized as what it should be, a utility, and all the consumer protections that offers. This is a real win for consumers sadly many Republicans, including Trump, disagree and support the exploitation of the ISPs and the end of internet freedom.
From the NY Times. Another victory for net neutrality and internet freedom.
For once, money is not winning out in Washington. Internet access will remain categorized as what it should be, a utility, and all the consumer protections that offers. This is a real win for consumers sadly many Republicans, including Trump, disagree and support the exploitation of the ISPs and the end of internet freedom.
Sadly, many Democrats really don't understand the issue. Big government and taxes are the answer to everything for them.
Yay for Net Neutrality!eace
Yay, for higher rates!...lol!
Sadly, many Democrats really don't understand the issue. Big government and taxes are the answer to everything for them.
Yay, for higher rates!...lol!
Actually because they can actually effectively regulate the ISPs, it puts an end to their extortion.
It was long ago determined that you have no idea what net neutrality is. You also told me that if I didn't like my ISP, I could just "get wi-fi."
You won't have any choice, once the government takes over.
I was right. You really don't know what on earth you're talking about.
It was long ago determined that you have no idea what net neutrality is. You also told me that if I didn't like my ISP, I could just "get wi-fi."
I was right. You really don't know what on earth you're talking about.
I'm waiting.
From the NY Times. Another victory for net neutrality and internet freedom.
For once, money is not winning out in Washington. Internet access will remain categorized as what it should be, a utility, and all the consumer protections that offers. This is a real win for consumers sadly many Republicans, including Trump, disagree and support the exploitation of the ISPs and the end of internet freedom.
Yay, for higher rates!...lol!
I think we're all waiting for you to finally give in and go to the Wikipedia page on net neutrality. I have never seen a poster steadfastly refuse to learn about a subject for multiple years.
You must not know what net neutrality is, do you?
Ok, you explain it. Show your work.
Net Neutrality:
"The principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites."
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