I have been hearing rumours about the end of net neutrality aka uncensored internet access. The US congress is trying to introduce legislation that gives big telecom companies (e.g. verizon, comcast) the power to choose which websites load fastest for you and which take hours to load. This means that they could discriminate against sites that don't use their service or sites that don't MAKE THEM MONEY. the article is here:
<A>http://www.pcmag.com..,1895,1953085,00.
asp<A>
a plain english rant about it is here:
<A>www.ctrlaltdel-online.com<A>
and to hop on the band wagon join here:
<A>www.savetheinternet.com<A>
the end of Net Neutrality?
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At 4/25/06 05:38 PM, yct wrote:
:The US congress is trying to introduce legislation that gives big telecom companies (e.g. verizon, comcast) the power to choose which websites load fastest for you and which take hours to load. This means that they could discriminate against sites that don't use their service or sites that don't MAKE THEM MONEY.
That sucks. Isn't that against free speech?
Culture is to society as cancer is to the body. We need structure, dicipline and no more relaxation.
No more gentle shit, pain is the fundation of a solid nation.
I think Newgrounds should join the coallition.
At 4/25/06 06:14 PM, Andersson wrote: That sucks. Isn't that against free speech?
no its called manipulation
At 4/25/06 06:34 PM, Medinus wrote: Well, i dont think they'd kill off newgrounds, its the biggest flash upload thingy onthe net, so its like 1st on the cool sites, NG has almost 1million members too. So i dont think theres a need to worry.
I don't think you understand this concept.
It's goal will become censoreship.
You won't be able to do the same types of things that you do now.
There will be no RAB, no salad fingers, no violence, no rape jokes. Penis topics. Nothing.
Man i don't want the end of net neutrality to happen! I just signed the petition. Here is the link to sign:
We must act now! :)
At 5/2/06 10:39 AM, Reggid wrote: bump
No need to bump fool, there's an existing thread about this stuff.
At 4/25/06 05:38 PM, yct wrote: I have been hearing rumours about the end of net neutrality aka uncensored internet access. The US congress is trying to introduce legislation that gives big telecom companies (e.g. verizon, comcast) the power to choose which websites load fastest for you and which take hours to load. This means that they could discriminate against sites that don't use their service or sites that don't MAKE THEM MONEY. the article is here:
<A>http://www.pcmag.com..,1895,1953085,00.
asp<A>
a plain english rant about it is here:
<A>www.ctrlaltdel-online.com<A>
and to hop on the band wagon join here:
<A>www.savetheinternet.com<A>
All I have to say on this matter is - That is bullshit.
Luckily though I live in Australia, and while I'm not exactly up-to-date with Australian internet laws I am fairly sure that while there may have been talks about similar ideas in Australia, none of them are actually being seriously considered.
If this isn't called off i'll steal christmas.
At 5/2/06 11:09 AM, onnet092 wrote: It is only in americe isnt it?
Yeah, but people here in Canada that use American ISPs are going to get screwed over too.
Luckily for me, my county has its own ISP service. :D
At 4/25/06 06:34 PM, Medinus wrote: Well, i dont think they'd kill off newgrounds, its the biggest flash upload thingy onthe net, so its like 1st on the cool sites, NG has almost 1million members too. So i dont think theres a need to worry.
Yeah if they don't hear us out the million people could stampede the people in charge together. That B bs
If everyone thinks you are the devil... Why not play it up?
I don't really care I don't live in America... so they can censor you all they want me I'll still eat my dead fetus.
At 5/2/06 11:27 AM, Rookie1 wrote: I don't really care I don't live in America... so they can censor you all they want me I'll still eat my dead fetus.
canadians are americans. srssly
We don't follow your laws even though you think we should.
At 5/2/06 11:29 AM, Rookie1 wrote: We don't follow your laws even though you think we should.
americans have a hard time following canadians customs sometimes, you know witht the naked ritualistic danceing and the sacrafices to your sun god. though may be diffrent we still love you canada, for without you there would be no tim hortens.
FUCKING GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND COMPANYS
At 5/2/06 11:32 AM, azrag wrote: FUCKING GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND COMPANYS
post count!
At 5/2/06 10:59 AM, Pank_the_champion wrote: Only in America.
Hardly. Many countries restrict access to a lot of the internet.
So? If the law gets passed, you'd just use a different ISP to look at your porn.
china does not allow acsses to google because you can find porn sites on it.
At 5/2/06 11:34 AM, Miles_ wrote:At 5/2/06 11:32 AM, azrag wrote: FUCKING GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND COMPANYSpost count!
you're just as guilty too Mr 8k
I hardly ever come here anymore....
At 5/2/06 11:58 AM, Noob-Antichrist wrote:At 5/2/06 11:34 AM, Miles_ wrote:you're just as guilty too Mr 8kAt 5/2/06 11:32 AM, azrag wrote: FUCKING GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND COMPANYSpost count!
PFFFFT, PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT
You mean this is only in America?
My give-a-fuck-o-meter suddenly dropped from 79 to 0
Well hopefully the end of net neutrality won't happen. I don;t knwo if guys have heard a musician called Moby, but he spoke out with Re. Ed Markey. Here is the video
Oh and here is this lovely Halo video someone made
http://www.thisspartanlife.com/blog05.html
Enjoy! :)
Oh guys, I just emailed Tom, the creator of Newgrounds about this. I also talked him into have Newgrounds joining the SaveTheInternet. coalition. I got no response yet, but hopefuly soon!
