Vegas Free-for-All - The Obama Internet

Don

Feb 24, 2015
2:12am

As DonDiego reviews life over the last several decades the one thing he can say that has been improving and just getting better and better all the time is the Internets. Why DonDiego probably wouldn't even have access to the LVA Fora if it weren't for the Internets.
Given this success, the improvements, the embracing of free-speech, the ever-growing influence of the internets on people's lives, the freedom of the internets. . . somebody figured it was time to change things officially.

On 26 February the Federal Communication Commission will vote on implementing The Obama's Plan to improve the internet.
The 5-man committee comprises 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans. The vote will be 3-t0-2.

DonDiego expects The ObamaNet to be at least as successful as The ObamaCare.
DonDiego looks forward to the day when The Governments will tell him what he may eat, what he may drink, what he may buy, where he may travel, with whom he may associate, and where he may live. Life will be so simple then. One need only embrace the fact that The Governments know best.
Thanks Obama !

The interested reader can read the Wall Street Journal's FCC's Plan to Regulate the Internet for some details.

Campion

Feb 24, 2015
2:22am

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"Life will be so simple then"

I dunno man, seems like it's pretty simple now.

1. Wake up
2. Post on LVA

forkushV

Feb 24, 2015
2:32am

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Originally posted by: DonDiego
As DonDiego reviews life over the last several decades the one thing he can say that has been improving and just getting better and better all the time is the Internets. Why DonDiego probably wouldn't even have access to the LVA Fora if it weren't for the Internets.
Given this success, the improvements, the embracing of free-speech, the ever-growing influence of the internets on people's lives, the freedom of the internets. . . somebody figured it was time to change things officially.

On 26 February the Federal Communication Commission will vote on implementing The Obama's Plan to improve the internet.
The 5-man committee comprises 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans. The vote will be 3-t0-2.

DonDiego expects The ObamaNet to be at least as successful as The ObamaCare.
DonDiego looks forward to the day when The Governments will tell him what he may eat, what he may drink, what he may buy, where he may travel, with whom he may associate, and where he may live. Life will be so simple then. One need only embrace the fact that The Governments know best...

Could you be a little more vague?

pjstroh

Feb 24, 2015
3:09am

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Deja-vu!

When asked what Newt Ginrich didn't like about the Dodd-Frank banking regulation he replied, "Thats simple - Dodd and Frank." Poor Newt couldn't intelligently find fault with the actual policy itself. He just didn't like the authors. He got lots of applause. Perhaps Don Diego applauded too.

Below is a summary of the regulations being offered right from the president's mouth. Personally, I dont have a problem telling Comcast they cant mess with my Netflix access.

Net-Neutrality

No blocking. If a consumer requests access to a website or service, and the content is legal, your ISP should not be permitted to block it. That way, every player — not just those commercially affiliated with an ISP — gets a fair shot at your business.

No throttling. Nor should ISPs be able to intentionally slow down some content or speed up others — through a process often called “throttling” — based on the type of service or your ISP’s preferences.

Increased transparency. The connection between consumers and ISPs — the so-called “last mile” — is not the only place some sites might get special treatment. So, I am also asking the FCC to make full use of the transparency authorities the court recently upheld, and if necessary to apply net neutrality rules to points of interconnection between the ISP and the rest of the Internet.

No paid prioritization. Simply put: No service should be stuck in a “slow lane” because it does not pay a fee. That kind of gatekeeping would undermine the level playing field essential to the Internet’s growth. So, as I have before, I am asking for an explicit ban on paid prioritization and any other restriction that has a similar effect.

Boilerman

Feb 24, 2015
3:23am

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The intentions will be good. The outcome will be bad.

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Originally posted by: pjstroh
Deja-vu!

When asked what Newt Ginrich didn't like about the Dodd-Frank banking regulation he replied, "Thats simple - Dodd and Frank." Poor Newt couldn't intelligently find fault with the actual policy itself. He just didn't like the authors. He got lots of applause. Perhaps Don Diego applauded too.

Below is a summary of the regulations being offered right from the president's mouth. Personally, I dont have a problem telling Comcast they cant mess with my Netflix access.

Net-Neutrality

No blocking. If a consumer requests access to a website or service, and the content is legal, your ISP should not be permitted to block it. That way, every player — not just those commercially affiliated with an ISP — gets a fair shot at your business.

No throttling. Nor should ISPs be able to intentionally slow down some content or speed up others — through a process often called “throttling” — based on the type of service or your ISP’s preferences.

Increased transparency. The connection between consumers and ISPs — the so-called “last mile” — is not the only place some sites might get special treatment. So, I am also asking the FCC to make full use of the transparency authorities the court recently upheld, and if necessary to apply net neutrality rules to points of interconnection between the ISP and the rest of the Internet.

No paid prioritization. Simply put: No service should be stuck in a “slow lane” because it does not pay a fee. That kind of gatekeeping would undermine the level playing field essential to the Internet’s growth. So, as I have before, I am asking for an explicit ban on paid prioritization and any other restriction that has a similar effect.

12251n

Feb 24, 2015
4:03am

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" and that access to a high school student's blog shouldn't be unfairly slowed down to make way for advertisers with more money." Why not? it's a private business. If your snot nosed brat don't like it then the poor little baby can lump it. Netflix is Not a right.

jphelan

Feb 24, 2015
4:44am

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Why can't we read the proposal before Congress votes on it?

This worked out so well with ObamaCare where we needed to pass it before we could find out what was in it.

malibber2

Feb 24, 2015
4:46am

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The internet was created by the government at the expense of taxpayers. Many of these "private" companies you want to cede control of to the Internet have already been given millions and even billions of dollars in government aid to improve internet access, speed and so on. They have proven woefully inadequate at the job with most of them showing little interest other than setting up toll booths trying and trying to find new ways to charge people for providing nothing in return.

Our internet is currently number 10 in terms of speed and one of the top in terms of cost to consumers.

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Originally posted by: 12251n
" and that access to a high school student's blog shouldn't be unfairly slowed down to make way for advertisers with more money." Why not? it's a private business. If your snot nosed brat don't like it then the poor little baby can lump it. Netflix is Not a right.

pjstroh

Feb 24, 2015
5:22am

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Originally posted by: Boilerman
The intentions will be good. The outcome will be bad.

Can you articulate your oppossition ? Or is it enough to opposse something because Democrats support it?

alanleroy

Feb 24, 2015
6:08am

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Originally posted by: malibber2
Our internet is currently number 10 in terms of speed and one of the top in terms of cost to consumers.

Apples and Oranges. Those 9 other countries combined are smaller than Alaska. We're talking Hong Kong, South Korea, Finland, Japan and the like. Tiny countries with big populations. The US of A is a big country you know. It's harder to Fiber Up 320 Million Square Miles than it is the 426 Square Miles of Hong Kong.

If you really think regulated Internet utilities are going to be a cost saver for consumers I've got a Ma Bell to sell you.

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