FCC Begins Repeal of Net Neutrality (It's happening, right now)

Have a free key for The Bureau: FCC Declassified.

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By the way, if you're not from US so you think you shouldn't care, think twice. Most countries in the world use US as a role model for legislation and regulations. Especially regarding the internet, since they invented it.

In Brazil they tried to end net neutrality once, it didn't work. But now since US did it (even tho its still subjected to appeals and whatever Congress can do about it) they already said they want to try it again.

So if you're not whiling to spread the word to help our fellow internet users from US out of empathy, do it because it will most likely affect you in the future.

after hearing as much sides as possible i came to the conclusion that i dont know whos screwing who anymore but the usa will definitelly get so in the long run, in one way or another. all burgers are in the position to do is to choose between being buttraped by seemingly repressive, control-hungry governors or by shekel-hungry companies. best to choose well.

https://www.freepress.net/blog/2017/04/25/net-neutrality-violations-brief-history
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/436807/net-neutrality-government-control
http://archive.4plebs.org/pol/search/uid/Ujrb3cep/ (cringy as much as a reddit post but worth a read)

Just when I thought the Alabama win was a glimpse of hope for America... Sucks for you guys, I hope other countries aren't affected by this.

Quick bump!

Comcast, Cox, Frontier All Raising Internet Access Rates for 2018

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/12/19/comcast-cox-frontier-net-neutrality/

In all cases, these are increases for essentially the same services, with Bode noting that American will be stuck paying ‘significantly more money for the same service in the new year’. In many cases, the changes are padded into existing bills, with most consumers failing to see the changes.

Armstrong Zoom, a northeastern US ISP with about a million subscribers, has sent its customers warnings that they have been accused of copyright infringement, and that subsequent accusations would lead to having their network connections slowed to the point of uselessness, which could impair their ability to control their internet-connected thermostats. In the regions in which Armstrong Zoom operates, a malfunctioning thermostat in winter could result in frozen pipes, floods, and death of pets and even people. Note that the punishments Armstrong Zoom is threatening have no due process, and the customers are considered guilty without even the chance to prove themselves innocent.

https://boingboing.net/2017/12/27/winter-is-coming.html

Throttling as a punishment, evidence not required. If only there was some form of regulation against throttling internet speeds...

Senate bill to reverse net neutrality repeal gains 30th co-sponsor, ensuring floor vote.

Under the CRA, if a joint resolution of disapproval bill has enough support it can bypass committee review and be fast-tracked to a floor vote. If the bill is passed and signed into law, it would vacate the FCC's vote last month and prohibit the agency from ever trying to repeal the rules in the future. Lawmakers have 60 legislative days after the FCC submits its regulations to Congress to pass the CRA. [...] With Republicans in control of both the House and Senate, the bill faces long odds to win the simple majorities it needs to reach the president’s desk. But Democrats and activists see a clear upside in forcing GOP lawmakers to take an official stance during an election year on the consumer protections, which polls have shown to be popular among voters.

Time to revisit and unfuck this mess.

Good news. Now let's see who's in the pocket of "special interests", GOP...

Oral arguments will be heard Friday morning before the three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The case pits Mozilla and several other internet companies, like Etsy and Reddit, as well as 22 state attorneys general, against the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission.