commando Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Fru said: Honest question, do Republicans do anything that isn't terrible? they don't give a flying fook about anything other than global corporations causes. what they want...the repubs give. Link to comment
Fru Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, commando said: they don't give a flying fook about anything other than global corporations causes. what they want...the repubs give. So I'm guessing that's a "no"? Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 20 minutes ago, Fru said: I didn't realize the FCC was split between the two parties. 2 Link to comment
Fru Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just now, BigRedBuster said: I didn't realize the FCC was split between the two parties. 3 Republicans 2 Democrats Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for. Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is? I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla. But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this. 2 minutes ago, Fru said: 3 Republicans 2 Democrats But..I didn't know the board was a partisan board. Link to comment
commando Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Just now, BigRedBuster said: OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for. Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is? I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla. But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this. all you need to know is that it is repealing an obama administration rule. that's the only reason this administration needs for anything. 2 Link to comment
Fru Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Under the rules, internet service providers are required to treat all online content the same. They can't deliberately speed up or slow down traffic from specific websites or apps, nor can they put their own content at an advantage over rivals. To take a classic example, this means Comcast can't just choose to slow down a service like Netflix (NFLX) to make its own streaming video service more competitive, nor can it try to squeeze Netflix to pay more money to be part of a so-called internet fast lane. http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/index.html 1 Link to comment
Landlord Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 gosh fuh-REAKING dangit why can't the republican party EVER do anything cool or chill i hate them so much :'( 1 Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 minute ago, commando said: all you need to know is that it is repealing an obama administration rule. that's the only reason this administration needs for anything. I know what you are saying. But....this is the answer I'm trying to look past. Link to comment
FrankWheeler Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: OK...I'm going to ask this knowing it may be hard to actually get what I'm looking for. Can anyone point to an article that articulates the purpose of doing this is? I know, the mantra if catering to big corporations..bla bla bla. But, the FCC has to have had some type of argument as to why they should do this. But..I didn't know the board was a partisan board. Net neutrality is seen as a 'regulation' on businesses. Link to comment
Landlord Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: I know what you are saying. But....this is the answer I'm trying to look past. you know, the whole "the government is too big and shouldn't be overreaching and everyone including monopoloy corporations should be able to do whatever they want and the competition of the market will make everything good for everyone" schtick Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Fru said: Under the rules, internet service providers are required to treat all online content the same. They can't deliberately speed up or slow down traffic from specific websites or apps, nor can they put their own content at an advantage over rivals. To take a classic example, this means Comcast can't just choose to slow down a service like Netflix (NFLX) to make its own streaming video service more competitive, nor can it try to squeeze Netflix to pay more money to be part of a so-called internet fast lane. http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/index.html Thanks. Link to comment
teachercd Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) I feel like the ONLY thing that might come of this that MIGHT be good is an a la care type situation for stations but I am not even sure if that will/can happen because of this. But, I don't think that will happen. Basically this stinks. Edited December 14, 2017 by teachercd Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/index.html Quote So is this a done deal? Not quite. It's very like this issue could end up being decided in court, or perhaps even by legislation in Congress. "Whenever we do anything big and major, people go to court," a senior FCC official said last month. "I certainly would not rule that out." 1 Link to comment
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