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The FCC plan to undo its net neutrality rules

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Re: The FCC plan to undo its net neutrality rules

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Post by ascagnel_ »

outsidetheparty wrote: post #189
cmdrfred wrote: post #179

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Something like obfsproxy[0] or a straight up http proxy wrapped in SSL and a VPN service that acquires and rotates new IP addresses regularly would prevent this. It would be an expensive game of wack a mole for the ISPs at least, personally I'd just set up a digital ocean droplet for my traffic. Less technical users can employ Streisand[1]. [0] https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/TrafficObfuscatio... [1] https…

For that reason, the algorithm wouldn't be "throttle specific services", it'd be "throttle everything except for the specific services that we own or that have paid us the toll."

Not necessarily. They could whack-a-mole the services to such a degree that they become non-viable commercially.

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Post by shmerl »

intended wrote: post #163
shmerl wrote: post #151

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Pai is a shill. No need to look for common sense in this farce. His whole point is to let monopolists run amok.

I had my doubts, that perhaps he had some broader plan which would magically enforce NN without having to over reach. But then his article came out, and it was just filled with FUD and misinformation. I doubt that he is a dull person, and that he reached the FCC by projecting an air of deep incompetence. It follows that he knows full well that what he says is incorrect, and says it because he knows it will appeal to…

He used to work as a lawyer for Verizon, so his ties to the oligopolists are well established.

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Post by throwanem »

cmdrfred wrote: post #200
throwanem wrote: post #194

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And Netflix raises subscription rates to make up for the added cost. The customer still pays the vig.

To: AllComcastCustomers From: NetflixSupport@Netflix.com Subject: Comcast is increasing the monthly cost of Nextflix "Dear Valued Customer, Here at Netflix we endeavor to offer the highest value for your entertainment dollar, it is with that in mind we regret to inform you that due to sweeping and punitive fee increases brought on at the sole discretion of Comcast we will be forced to raise our prices 425% next billi…

At which point Comcast probably sues Netflix for anticompetitive practices.

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Post by objectivistbrit »

krisdol wrote: post #134
splintercell wrote: post #56

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In past I've seen comments and incendiary language like this be given warning from the mods. I come to this site because despite of being more liberal leaning, I can have calm conversations with people.

HN isn't generally liberal leaning. HN is generally libertarian leaning. Not all of us, of course, but the sentiment here is very pro-business.

It really isn't. Most threads that touch on political or economic topics have a majority being pro-regulation, pro-spending, etc.

Things are complicated because many tech libertarians are liberal-libertarians who support things like basic income, but that doesn't change the overall slant of HN. Also note most liberals are ostensibly pro-business, they just think the gov't needs to step in to regulate the free market.

Comments like the grandparent are an example of liberalism without any semblance of objectivity. He disagrees with someone, and, rather than think about why someone would hold those views (even if erroneous), takes for granted that they are irrational, illogical and driven by a hidden agenda.

Re: The FCC plan to undo its net neutrality rules

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Post by cmdrfred »

throwanem wrote: post #203
cmdrfred wrote: post #200

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To: AllComcastCustomers From: NetflixSupport@Netflix.com Subject: Comcast is increasing the monthly cost of Nextflix "Dear Valued Customer, Here at Netflix we endeavor to offer the highest value for your entertainment dollar, it is with that in mind we regret to inform you that due to sweeping and punitive fee increases brought on at the sole discretion of Comcast we will be forced to raise our prices 425% next billi…

At which point Comcast probably sues Netflix for anticompetitive practices.

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