OmarBradley Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I don't think there's been a thread on this here yet, or at least not recently. This article is a few weeks old so I'm a bit late posting it here but: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/14/262454310/feds-cant-enforce-net-neutrality-what-this-means-for-youThe rules of the internet are [possibly] changing. Do you trust ISP's to make the correct decisions when the time comes? As of yesterday, there's already been some indication that ISP's would engage in nefarious behavior as a result of the new ruling. Verizon has allegedly attempted to slow personal computer connections to Amazon Web Services, which includes AWS's clients (Netflix is one of these).http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/05/verizon-denies-using-net-neutrality-victory-to-sabotage-netflix-amazon/Have FiOS and use Amazon Web Services? Check your connection speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I don't think there's been a thread on this here yet, or at least not recently. This article is a few weeks old so I'm a bit late posting it here but: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/14/262454310/feds-cant-enforce-net-neutrality-what-this-means-for-youThe rules of the internet are [possibly] changing. Do you trust ISP's to make the correct decisions when the time comes? As of yesterday, there's already been some indication that ISP's would engage in nefarious behavior as a result of the new ruling. Verizon has allegedly attempted to slow personal computer connections to Amazon Web Services, which includes AWS's clients (Netflix is one of these).http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/05/verizon-denies-using-net-neutrality-victory-to-sabotage-netflix-amazon/Have FiOS and use Amazon Web Services? Check your connection speed.The idea that ISP's would do something like this is troublesome....and I wouldn't really put it past them. As with many things in free market societies though, eventually....the bad apples will be weeded out. Sooner or later, if companies begin to do this....others will not....and people will flock to the companies that don't. Eventually, the companies that do....will be forced not to just to remain competitive.....one would think, anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I don't think there's been a thread on this here yet, or at least not recently. This article is a few weeks old so I'm a bit late posting it here but: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/14/262454310/feds-cant-enforce-net-neutrality-what-this-means-for-youThe rules of the internet are [possibly] changing. Do you trust ISP's to make the correct decisions when the time comes? As of yesterday, there's already been some indication that ISP's would engage in nefarious behavior as a result of the new ruling. Verizon has allegedly attempted to slow personal computer connections to Amazon Web Services, which includes AWS's clients (Netflix is one of these).http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/05/verizon-denies-using-net-neutrality-victory-to-sabotage-netflix-amazon/Have FiOS and use Amazon Web Services? Check your connection speed.The idea that ISP's would do something like this is troublesome....and I wouldn't really put it past them. As with many things in free market societies though, eventually....the bad apples will be weeded out. Sooner or later, if companies begin to do this....others will not....and people will flock to the companies that don't. Eventually, the companies that do....will be forced not to just to remain competitive.....one would think, anyway.... I'm hoping Google Fiber will change the game the way Google Mail did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arnold layne Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Soon they will just block websites they don't want you to see.Then we will see an underground web. I am not too concerned. Yes, ISPs in the US are monopolis and devilish, but they are still businesses that need the support of its customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Looks like the chairman of the FCC is coming out in favour of strong net neutrality rules. He's proposing to regulate the Internet as a utility:http://www.wired.com/2015/02/fcc-chairman-wheeler-net-neutrality/Good day for consumers and innovation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) As long as it don't effect the films and music downloading, the football and boxing news and dodgy streams and the porno i have no problems with it. Edited February 4, 2015 by Len B'stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 As long as it don't effect the films and music downloading, the football and boxing news and dodgy streams and the porno i have no problems with it.It will affect all that if the GOP gets its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 As long as it don't effect the films and music downloading, the football and boxing news and dodgy streams and the porno i have no problems with it.It will affect all that if the GOP gets its way.Chris Dodd was a Democratic candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 As long as it don't effect the films and music downloading, the football and boxing news and dodgy streams and the porno i have no problems with it.It will affect all that if the GOP gets its way.Chris Dodd was a Democratic candidate.Well that serves me right for reading one post and commenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) What're we talkin' about, politics? Republicans bad! RAWR! Edited February 4, 2015 by AxlisOld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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