The FCC has voted to end Net Neutrality rules set in place by the Obama administration in 2015.
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to dismantle landmark rules regulating the businesses that connect consumers to the internet, granting broadband companies power to potentially reshape Americans’ online experiences.
The agency scrapped so-called net neutrality regulations that prohibited broadband providers from blocking websites or charging for higher-quality service or certain content. The federal government will also no longer regulate high-speed internet delivery as if it were a utility, like phone services.
Every liberal outlet is saying we’re all doomed. DOOMED.
And the libs are FREEEEEAKING OUT.
if the end of #NetNeutrality kills roblox i swear to god i’m chugging tylenol
— jaxsen loves chris (@tittyinmymouth) December 14, 2017
Do the FCC really want the world to feel more miserable? #NetNeutrality is really important to us and the people we connected with. We do not want a closed internet in our country. That isn’t fair.
— MerryAnn Kristmastine (@maryann2573) December 14, 2017
The world is more miserable now!
As you can clearly see, the women voted against the repeal. The men voted yes. And what do us twitter users preach? MEN AINT SHIT. #NetNeutrality pic.twitter.com/SdgB7CeaAI
— destiny (@prettypinkHS) December 14, 2017
#NetNeutrality
The battle continues
Warriors don’t surrender— THP (@THP_Music) December 14, 2017
This attempt at #netneutrality repeal is secretly a cover for the weirdos in the capitol to look at child porn without the rest of us who cant afford internet being able to tell. Im onto you, dont worry.
— Ty Mertz [S H I N Y] (@ItsShinyTyTy) December 14, 2017
Um… what?
But seriously. This didn’t even exist until 2015. Do you remember everything being HORRIBLE before this?
We’re not doomed… We’re gonna be just fine, folks.
Daily Wire does an awesome job of explaining what Net Neutrality ACTUALLY is, and how it will affect you.
The topic of net neutrality is one of the hottest debated issues of the modern day, and for good reason. We all use the internet and thus have a natural tendency to weigh in on issues regarding its regulation.
The internet, however, is a complex hierarchical structure riddled with reams of vagaries. Without first understanding them, people shouldn’t attempt to propose legislation.
Unfortunately, from Congressmen to commentators to comedians, this is exactly what we’ve been seeing regarding net neutrality.
The only hot political issue where coverage is comparably poor is that of firearms. In fact, USA Today and Vox.com tweeting out explainers on the civilian AR-15 with a chainsaw and grenade launcher attached to it is the perfect analogy for how net neutrality is covered in the media.
You should swing over to their site and read their VERY in-depth breakdown. It’s fantastic.
Here’s what you NEED to know, and why the major orgs like Google are pushing this net neutrality thing so hard.
Enforcing “net neutrality” does the exact opposite of what its proponents claim. It results in an internet where a handful of large corporations have access to peering agreements with large transit providers (what some people refer to as “the fast lane”), and the rest are subject to far fewer options in terms of services, and even upon growing and gaining market share, will be denied the opportunity to shop around for different ISP plans that suit them best.