Internet providers seized a tool built at public expense,privatized it, and sold it back to us for profit. Repealing net neutrality will only make it worse
Say goodbye to net neutrality. Last week, or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman,Ajit Pai, released a plan to repeal the landmark protections enacted by the agency in 2015. This has long been a top precedence for Pai and his fellow Republicans, and who now indulge in a majority of commissioners thanks to Trump. The vote is scheduled for 14 December,and is widely expected to pass along party lines.
What does this mean in practice? In a sentence: slower and more expensive internet service. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) like Comcast should treat all kinds of data the same way. Its repeal means that in the future, your ISP will be able to fleece you in all sorts of modern ways. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk