Trump has tapped net neutrality foe Ajin Pai to become Chairman of the FCC, the agency responsible for enforcing and promulgating rules that assure an open Internet. His appointment, like many Federal appointments, will not require initial Senate approval (although he will need to be reconfirmed by the Republican-dominated Senate in 2017).Why is this important? Because as head of the FCC, that agency will now be dominated by officials opposed to the idea of an “open Internet:”Net neutrality is the idea that your Internet provider must treat all Web traffic equally. A court decision in January struck down FCC rules meant to ensure that Internet providers do not discriminate by blocking or slowing certain content.That decision opened the door for Internet providers like Comcast and Verizon to cut deals with content providers, which would pay to stream their content in an Internet “fast lane.”Under President Obama’s leadership, the FCC reacted to this Court decision by reclassifying broadband access as a telecommunications service and thus applying Title II (common carrier) of the Communications Act of 1934 as well as section 706 of the Telecommunications act of 1996. The new Rule took effect in June, 2015. This nullified the prior Court decision and effectively made “net neutrality” the law of the land, at least temporarily. In 2016, the FCC’s new Rules were upheld by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. We have enjoyed an “open Internet” since that time.That is all going to change, and not because of any Court decision, but because of Donald Trump.His nominee, Ajin Pai, will, in position as Chairman, be empowered to revoke the old rules.
The only one I heard of so far that I consider credible is from CNET.If this is true, Well... Fuck.Still, I want a legit news article from a credible news source that's not CNET.
Quote from: Decimator Omega on January 22, 2017, 07:40:37 PMThe only one I heard of so far that I consider credible is from CNET.If this is true, Well... Fuck.Still, I want a legit news article from a credible news source that's not CNET.I just googled "Net neutrality" and went to the news section and got a bunch.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/report-net-neutrality-foe-ajit-pai-fcc-head-44935168
Quote from: Deci on January 22, 2017, 07:49:12 PMQuote from: Luciana on January 22, 2017, 07:43:09 PMQuote from: Decimator Omega on January 22, 2017, 07:40:37 PMThe only one I heard of so far that I consider credible is from CNET.If this is true, Well... Fuck.Still, I want a legit news article from a credible news source that's not CNET.I just googled "Net neutrality" and went to the news section and got a bunch.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/report-net-neutrality-foe-ajit-pai-fcc-head-44935168R.I.P my internet and Sep7agon I guess.Again, if this really is true and the internet is pretty much gonna go under...Dear Donald Trump.YouTubeI don't understand why this is such a surprise, nor why it's the only part of digital rights you're focusing on. Trump has been openly against net neutrality for years. He's called it a top down power grab and opposed it becoming an aspect of FCC policy. All three of his transitional advisers were opponents of net neutrality and supporters of big business rights. We have known this for months and while he never explicitly called to end it during his campaign, his position on the issue has been very clear and it has always stood to reason that he would look to repeal or somehow diminish net neutrality in the US. http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/01/technology/net-neutrality-fight-trump/http://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/509564/http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/how-much-danger-net-neutrality-nowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/11/10/how-donald-trump-will-dismantle-obamas-internet-legacy/?utm_term=.0e69ea5f9227These are all older articles from a month or two back already talking about how Trump is a big risk to American net neutrality.
Quote from: Luciana on January 22, 2017, 07:43:09 PMQuote from: Decimator Omega on January 22, 2017, 07:40:37 PMThe only one I heard of so far that I consider credible is from CNET.If this is true, Well... Fuck.Still, I want a legit news article from a credible news source that's not CNET.I just googled "Net neutrality" and went to the news section and got a bunch.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/report-net-neutrality-foe-ajit-pai-fcc-head-44935168R.I.P my internet and Sep7agon I guess.Again, if this really is true and the internet is pretty much gonna go under...Dear Donald Trump.YouTube
Quote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 01:39:37 AMQuote from: Deci on January 22, 2017, 07:49:12 PMQuote from: Luciana on January 22, 2017, 07:43:09 PMQuote from: Decimator Omega on January 22, 2017, 07:40:37 PMThe only one I heard of so far that I consider credible is from CNET.If this is true, Well... Fuck.Still, I want a legit news article from a credible news source that's not CNET.I just googled "Net neutrality" and went to the news section and got a bunch.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/report-net-neutrality-foe-ajit-pai-fcc-head-44935168R.I.P my internet and Sep7agon I guess.Again, if this really is true and the internet is pretty much gonna go under...Dear Donald Trump.YouTubeI don't understand why this is such a surprise, nor why it's the only part of digital rights you're focusing on. Trump has been openly against net neutrality for years. He's called it a top down power grab and opposed it becoming an aspect of FCC policy. All three of his transitional advisers were opponents of net neutrality and supporters of big business rights. We have known this for months and while he never explicitly called to end it during his campaign, his position on the issue has been very clear and it has always stood to reason that he would look to repeal or somehow diminish net neutrality in the US. http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/01/technology/net-neutrality-fight-trump/http://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/509564/http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/how-much-danger-net-neutrality-nowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/11/10/how-donald-trump-will-dismantle-obamas-internet-legacy/?utm_term=.0e69ea5f9227These are all older articles from a month or two back already talking about how Trump is a big risk to American net neutrality.Still not discussing this with you for very good reasons.
Do we still have to keep giving him a chance?
Translation: "I don't want to get assblasted in a debate"
Eh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.
Quote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 12:56:01 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:20:07 AMEh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.I just don't want to argue anymore. That's all we ever do when it comes to any hot button issue. It may start out as a friendly debate sure but then it can turn really heated fast.And as far as this goes, the internet is likely gonna go under for me since our ISP is likely gonna want to charge more for using sites like YouTube, assuming this successfully gets killed.Anyway I have an interview in a few hours.Didn't you vote for Trump, though?
Quote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:20:07 AMEh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.I just don't want to argue anymore. That's all we ever do when it comes to any hot button issue. It may start out as a friendly debate sure but then it can turn really heated fast.And as far as this goes, the internet is likely gonna go under for me since our ISP is likely gonna want to charge more for using sites like YouTube, assuming this successfully gets killed.Anyway I have an interview in a few hours.
Quote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 05:02:23 PMQuote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 04:51:27 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:43:14 PMQuote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 12:56:01 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:20:07 AMEh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.I just don't want to argue anymore. That's all we ever do when it comes to any hot button issue. It may start out as a friendly debate sure but then it can turn really heated fast.And as far as this goes, the internet is likely gonna go under for me since our ISP is likely gonna want to charge more for using sites like YouTube, assuming this successfully gets killed.Anyway I have an interview in a few hours.Didn't you vote for Trump, though?I did. What you're going to disown me for that?You should already know by now that when it comes to anything in relation to politics or any polices of any kind, that's something you and I shouldn't discuss about. So far I only disagree with him on one thing but even if I didn't vote for him it wouldn't matter regardless because he'd still win and this thread would still exist.I had my reasons for voting for him. I really don't need you to lecture me on it.Not going to lecture or disown you. I just find it surprising how you, being someone who spends a ton of time on the internet, relies on it for most of his entertainment and even hopes to make a career out of something internet-related, have always been such a strong supporter of net neutrality and still voted for a man who made it very clear he opposed the very thing you value so much. Your reactions in this thread strike me as surprise when it's been clear that he'd do this for months.Flee, you're an idiot my friend. If it wasn't for trump, Deci would never have gotten an interview for some minimum wage job. This clearly outweighs all the bad things trump has done and will do.
Quote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 04:51:27 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:43:14 PMQuote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 12:56:01 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:20:07 AMEh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.I just don't want to argue anymore. That's all we ever do when it comes to any hot button issue. It may start out as a friendly debate sure but then it can turn really heated fast.And as far as this goes, the internet is likely gonna go under for me since our ISP is likely gonna want to charge more for using sites like YouTube, assuming this successfully gets killed.Anyway I have an interview in a few hours.Didn't you vote for Trump, though?I did. What you're going to disown me for that?You should already know by now that when it comes to anything in relation to politics or any polices of any kind, that's something you and I shouldn't discuss about. So far I only disagree with him on one thing but even if I didn't vote for him it wouldn't matter regardless because he'd still win and this thread would still exist.I had my reasons for voting for him. I really don't need you to lecture me on it.Not going to lecture or disown you. I just find it surprising how you, being someone who spends a ton of time on the internet, relies on it for most of his entertainment and even hopes to make a career out of something internet-related, have always been such a strong supporter of net neutrality and still voted for a man who made it very clear he opposed the very thing you value so much. Your reactions in this thread strike me as surprise when it's been clear that he'd do this for months.
Quote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:43:14 PMQuote from: Deci on January 23, 2017, 12:56:01 PMQuote from: Flee on January 23, 2017, 02:20:07 AMEh, alright. If that's what you want. I'm not looking to start anything. Just pointing out that Trump's position on net neutrality has been known since long before the election and that both his actions and words made very clear that he opposes it. Him appointing another opponent of net neutrality and potentially undermining or even removing the policy really shouldn't come as a surprise and should've been expected by anyone who voted for Trump.I just don't want to argue anymore. That's all we ever do when it comes to any hot button issue. It may start out as a friendly debate sure but then it can turn really heated fast.And as far as this goes, the internet is likely gonna go under for me since our ISP is likely gonna want to charge more for using sites like YouTube, assuming this successfully gets killed.Anyway I have an interview in a few hours.Didn't you vote for Trump, though?I did. What you're going to disown me for that?You should already know by now that when it comes to anything in relation to politics or any polices of any kind, that's something you and I shouldn't discuss about. So far I only disagree with him on one thing but even if I didn't vote for him it wouldn't matter regardless because he'd still win and this thread would still exist.I had my reasons for voting for him. I really don't need you to lecture me on it.
A person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall publiclydisclose accurate information regarding the network management practices,performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficientfor consumers to make informed choices regarding use of such services and for content,application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internetofferings.https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-15-24A1.pdf
Net neutrality may be another hot topic under the Donald.
