Internet deregulation

Originally Posted by Night Phoenix

I got no problem with equal services to all - if it's government-funded and operated. But if a corporation is the principal provider, why shouldn't those who pay a premium price receive preferential treatment? That's my only point.

The internet was largely build on the dime of the American taxpayer. The fact that its been greatly expanded by private enterprise shouldn't diminish that fact.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Excrono

If you think that is scary, you haven't seen the DOPA act (Link), which would essentially ban all sites that enable users to create and comment on original content.

This law seems to only restrict access to these sites from schools.

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I would really start preparing for the (digital) dark ages folks, the next few years are looking to be really rough.

Well, there was life before the net, and pretty soon, there will be life after the net, if this goes through. I like the net, but something like this was always going to happen. I predicted it a long time ago. I'm not exactly alone, either. In the long term, it may even be a good thing.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by PUG1911

It'd make competing against an ISP that chooses to block sites pretty easy though. How would AOL advertise a lack of access to Google as a positive? The competition could just say, "We allow you to access any site you please." and that should be the end of it.

They'd lie. Here in the UK, they lie all the time about their service. The number of ISPs who offer an "Unlimited" internet package, but yet have "stealth caps" is outrageous. The number of ISPs who claim not to have implemented packet shaping, but have, is outrageous.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.