We Have Net Neutrality
The BBC reports that Net neutrality rules passed by US regulator.
By a 3-2 vote the FCC has declared the Internet backbone to be a common carrier, and subject to FCC regulation. This was brought about by a legal action against the FCC by the telecoms which they won overturning less stringent regulations.
The telecoms have already said they will go back to court to overturn a decision that the judge in their last law suit suggested – declaring them a common carrier, so good luck with that 😈
Of course they will start lobbying Congress for new laws that Obama will probably veto.
They are complaining that they need to be certain of making a profit before they will expand or improve their system. News flash! That would require the US to stop pretending to have an economic system based on capitalism. No one is guaranteed a profit, they have to earn it.
February 26, 2015 5 Comments
