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Important information about the internet and its future.
10 years ago
Its been a while since ive posted a journal but I really think this is important for others to know.
In about 7 days the FCC will vote on rules that use Title II to protect Net Neutrality.
This is important because Title II classification protects net neutrality by regulating against against paid prioritization.
Paid prioritization is a subversion of net neutrality through allowing ISPs to discriminate between websites’ data. If allowed, ISPs could charge content providers, the most common example being Netflix, and Youtube, to deliver data to customers through a so-called “Internet fast lane.” In reality the fast lane is going to be what you are getting today though they will be charging twice the cost for it, and you will get the equivalent of dial-up speeds for what you are paying today.
An ISP could slow down its competitors' content or block political opinions it disagreed with. ISPs could charge extra fees to the few content companies that could afford to pay for preferential treatment relegating everyone else to a slower tier of service. This would also destroy and stifle little start up company’s that we all love so much.
Net Neutrality lowers the barriers of entry for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses by ensuring the Web is a fair and level playing field. It’s because of Net Neutrality that small businesses and entrepreneurs have been able to thrive on the Internet. They use the Internet to reach new customers and showcase their goods, applications and services.
ISPs are by definition the gatekeepers to the Internet, and without Net Neutrality, they will seize every possible opportunity to profit from that gatekeeper control. Without Net Neutrality, the next Google being built in a garage somewhere will never get off the ground.
The ISPs have many politicians in their pockets including the FCCs Chairman Tom Wheeler who was venture capitalist and former head of the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA).
As of recently they have actually been playing commercials on TV saying how being classified as Title II is bad and will raise taxes and cost you money. Which is bullshit, they are trying to kill the one thing that has stood in their way and that is the people. If they can get people to complain then nothing will stop them.
With the deck so heavily stacked on their side the only thing that has really stood in their way is the public outcry that they have gotten so far. That is why it is imperative that we speak up. I have already contacted my congressmen and said my piece..
And even if you don't feel comfortable contacting them, or speaking up at least repost this, copy and paste it. Steal it and share it I don't care just make sure word gets out. Everyone has to know about this. The following are some links that I got some of this information from as well as are just good information.
http://www.savetheinternet.com/net-.....-need-know-now
https://www.battleforthenet.com/?t=.....lsaWQ9OTQ0MA==
https://cms.fightforthefuture.org/s.....lsaWQ9OTQwNQ==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
And for those of you that don't live in the US, this will effect your favorite websites and servers that are based in the US dramatically. This effects you as well.
In about 7 days the FCC will vote on rules that use Title II to protect Net Neutrality.
This is important because Title II classification protects net neutrality by regulating against against paid prioritization.
Paid prioritization is a subversion of net neutrality through allowing ISPs to discriminate between websites’ data. If allowed, ISPs could charge content providers, the most common example being Netflix, and Youtube, to deliver data to customers through a so-called “Internet fast lane.” In reality the fast lane is going to be what you are getting today though they will be charging twice the cost for it, and you will get the equivalent of dial-up speeds for what you are paying today.
An ISP could slow down its competitors' content or block political opinions it disagreed with. ISPs could charge extra fees to the few content companies that could afford to pay for preferential treatment relegating everyone else to a slower tier of service. This would also destroy and stifle little start up company’s that we all love so much.
Net Neutrality lowers the barriers of entry for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses by ensuring the Web is a fair and level playing field. It’s because of Net Neutrality that small businesses and entrepreneurs have been able to thrive on the Internet. They use the Internet to reach new customers and showcase their goods, applications and services.
ISPs are by definition the gatekeepers to the Internet, and without Net Neutrality, they will seize every possible opportunity to profit from that gatekeeper control. Without Net Neutrality, the next Google being built in a garage somewhere will never get off the ground.
The ISPs have many politicians in their pockets including the FCCs Chairman Tom Wheeler who was venture capitalist and former head of the National Cable Television Association (NCTA) and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA).
As of recently they have actually been playing commercials on TV saying how being classified as Title II is bad and will raise taxes and cost you money. Which is bullshit, they are trying to kill the one thing that has stood in their way and that is the people. If they can get people to complain then nothing will stop them.
With the deck so heavily stacked on their side the only thing that has really stood in their way is the public outcry that they have gotten so far. That is why it is imperative that we speak up. I have already contacted my congressmen and said my piece..
And even if you don't feel comfortable contacting them, or speaking up at least repost this, copy and paste it. Steal it and share it I don't care just make sure word gets out. Everyone has to know about this. The following are some links that I got some of this information from as well as are just good information.
http://www.savetheinternet.com/net-.....-need-know-now
https://www.battleforthenet.com/?t=.....lsaWQ9OTQ0MA==
https://cms.fightforthefuture.org/s.....lsaWQ9OTQwNQ==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyU
And for those of you that don't live in the US, this will effect your favorite websites and servers that are based in the US dramatically. This effects you as well.
Also reposted, and calls made.