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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
Not at all. But they have a lot to lose in this, just as all of us do. In fact, they would be the ones hurt the most based on their business.
You are ignoring the facts that the laws are real fuzzy regarding this right now. Some say they can be sued for it, some say they can't. Most ISPs are arguing right now that net neutrality doesn't apply to them based on the current set of rules. Net neutrality is simply putting it cut and dry on paper so there is no longer any confusion.
So what is your position on this? Earlier you stated that it would be bad if ISPs blocked websites, then you said it should happen because of the free market. Then you said that everything is fine because these laws are already in place (despite just about everyone thinking otherwise), but don't want it to be solidified. What is your stance on this? Do you believe the ISPs should be able to prioritize traffic or that it should treated the same?
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As I said, net neutrality is bad. Just because a few people want to select a few good things about it and focus on that, doesn't make it good overall and will not get my support. I don't care what the "idea" behind it is, the fact is it's being used as a non-neutral tool by both sides.
Nothing is fuzzy about this. We have clear laws, people have been and can be sued, and the free market has worked. You feel a Company that has a monopoly (which may only be 1 of 2 companies in an area) should be regulated, when they haven't done anything wrong. And the fact that we have laws already that regulate them, even more so if they are a monopoly.
We have no need to regulate, no need to make rules, and the longer we keep "rules" out the more free the Internet will be.
And at the same time I support a company pushing/lobby to have whatever "they" think will make them more money. I don't think any major Company/Industry (other than adult) does it any other way - and they don't.
I'm not the one that needs to wake up and see the truth in this. This is basic 101, it happens in every Industry. The good vs. the bad, one is pushing for regs the other wants either different regs or none... at the end of the day, both are pushing for the same thing... more regulations - which means more control.
A Net Neutrality law at this time, for sure.. is not needed and is bad.