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FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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This is the end. If we think this guy's gonna listen to the people, we're completely wrong.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

That's not going to happen as long as there are at least 40 Republicans in the senate. They used a filibuster to block a moderate Supreme Court nominee, you think they'll even consider allowing an internet reform bill to come to a vote?

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

The same faction that opposes net neutrality in the FCC also controls both Houses of Congress plus the White House, in fact, the change in the latter that completes that control is why they control the FCC, not an unrelated independent event. So laws would be no less vulnerable than FCC regulations.

But eight years ago, the opposing faction had even more control. They could have enshrined net neutrality in law then.

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

The same faction that opposes net neutrality in the FCC also controls both Houses of Congress plus the White House, in fact, the change in the latter that completes that control is why they control the FCC, not an unrelated independent event. So laws would be no less vulnerable than FCC regulations.

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Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The same faction that opposes net neutrality in the FCC also controls both Houses of Congress plus the White House, in fact, the change in the latter that completes that control is why they control the FCC, not an unrelated independent event. So laws would be no less vulnerable than FCC regulations.

But eight years ago, the opposing faction had even more control. They could have enshrined net neutrality in law then.

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Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

The same faction that opposes net neutrality in the FCC also controls both Houses of Congress plus the White House, in fact, the change in the latter that completes that control is why they control the FCC, not an unrelated independent event. So laws would be no less vulnerable than FCC regulations.

They have 'control' but can't get past a filibuster without risking having all their changes revoked the next time they lose control.

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

#16
Does anyone with a strong understanding of internetworking, peering and transit contract negotiation actually believe that "net neutrality" is possible? traffic shaping of saturated links seems like a necessary outcome to not undermine the smaller users (i.e. low bandwidth communications) that are impacted by heavy users (i.e. video streaming) if two peering parties can't come to terms on cost sharing for link upgrades.

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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post #2

This is the end. If we think this guy's gonna listen to the people, we're completely wrong.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

Yes, that might be good, but it's a pipe dream at the moment. Further, having congress deal with such issues is open to far more political manipulation.

Having people who are competent at their job in regulatory positions seems just as important as having Congress do their job for them.

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is why getting laws passed, instead of relying on executive orders and the whims of bureaucrats in power at the time, is so crucial.

That's not going to happen as long as there are at least 40 Republicans in the senate. They used a filibuster to block a moderate Supreme Court nominee, you think they'll even consider allowing an internet reform bill to come to a vote?

How ever did things get made into law in the past?

Compromise. Something that neither of the two major parties seem interested in anymore. It is that, not the allocation of seats to a party in Congress, which is why things haven't gotten done.

Re: FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger rollbacks

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post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The same faction that opposes net neutrality in the FCC also controls both Houses of Congress plus the White House, in fact, the change in the latter that completes that control is why they control the FCC, not an unrelated independent event. So laws would be no less vulnerable than FCC regulations.

But eight years ago, the opposing faction had even more control. They could have enshrined net neutrality in law then.

And then it could be repealed now. For the same reason the the FCC approach will be.
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