The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to abandon net neutrality and allow telecoms companies to charge websites for access.
The FTC said in a report that, despite popular support for net neutrality, it was minded to let the market sort out the issue.
If any of you had procratinated in regards to speaking up about this issue, you'd better get your act together. You only have a few more days.
Fuck you.
At 7/7/07 03:59 PM, Jon4life wrote: I don't get, what does this mean?
It means that now big companies will control the internet, rather than millions of small web designers. Bad news.
SHIT, I meant FTC. Federal Trade Commission.
I always feel like a typo ruins the entire thread.
At 7/7/07 04:01 PM, El-Guapaduro wrote:At 7/7/07 03:59 PM, Jon4life wrote: I don't get, what does this mean?It means that now big companies will control the internet, rather than millions of small web designers. Bad news.
Thats really retarded.
Fuck you.
The thought that internet providers can charge you to let you see a website after you've paid for access is complete and utter monopolizing bullshit.
I can kind of understand them charging a little extra to cover for faster, high-tec lines that provide faster service, but paying admission to websites will absolutely kill the internet. Hopefully no one will be willing to pay and the idea will fizzle out.
R.I.P. Net Neutrality: the great defender of the interweb.
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Breaking News: Millions across America feel sudden sharp pain in anus.
At 7/7/07 04:08 PM, wwwyzzerdd wrote: Breaking News: Millions across America feel sudden sharp pain in anus.
I felt it here in Canada. D:
At 7/7/07 04:11 PM, TheMaster wrote: Link to reputable news source, please.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2193214/ftc -abandons-net-neutrality
http://politics.slashdot.org/politics/07/07/0 1/1723256.shtml
Just because it's not CNN/FOX/MSN, doesn't make it "unreputable." In fact; it probably would be more credible.
At 7/7/07 04:10 PM, Crosses wrote:At 7/7/07 04:08 PM, wwwyzzerdd wrote: Breaking News: Millions across America feel sudden sharp pain in anus.I felt it here in Canada. D:
Hell, I felt it all the way across the pond.
At 7/7/07 04:18 PM, wwwyzzerdd wrote:At 7/7/07 04:11 PM, TheMaster wrote: Link to reputable news source, please.http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2193214/ftc -abandons-net-neutrality
http://politics.slashdot.org/politics/07/07/0 1/1723256.shtml
Just because it's not CNN/FOX/MSN, doesn't make it "unreputable." In fact; it probably would be more credible.
Haha, didn't notice the links on the page. My bad. I just thought "crooksandliars.com" didn't sound particularly trust worthy.
At 7/7/07 04:23 PM, TheMaster wrote: Haha, didn't notice the links on the page. My bad. I just thought "crooksandliars.com" didn't sound particularly trust worthy.
Why ever would you think that? ;)
At 7/7/07 04:21 PM, Paranoia wrote:At 7/7/07 04:10 PM, Crosses wrote:Hell, I felt it all the way across the pond.At 7/7/07 04:08 PM, wwwyzzerdd wrote: Breaking News: Millions across America feel sudden sharp pain in anus.I felt it here in Canada. D:
I felt it right here, in the midst of Middle-Earth. :O
Damn, that IS bad news.
What can we do :O
Fuck fuck fuck.
This seriously pisses me off. Looks like the future of the Internet is utterly hopeless and there's little if anything that we can do about it.
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At 7/7/07 04:49 PM, GoryBlizzard wrote: Fuck fuck fuck.
This seriously pisses me off. Looks like the future of the Internet is utterly hopeless and there's little if anything that we can do about it.
Damn it, you're right! The internet's down the shitter and there's nothing we can do! We may as well just crawl into holes and die now.
well fuck, i hope this doesn't ruin the web
At 7/7/07 04:10 PM, Crosses wrote:At 7/7/07 04:08 PM, wwwyzzerdd wrote: Breaking News: Millions across America feel sudden sharp pain in anus.I felt it here in Canada. D:
The shockwave went all the way to Brazil, Japan, and Spain.
There is a war going on in you're mind. People and ideas all competing for you're thoughts. And if you're thinking, you're winning.
We're fucked. Any underground type resistance thing we can do,and eventually have a movie made about 15 years from now?
I've been Fab since the re-design,have you?
JUST BECAUSE I LISTEN TO COREY HART :'[
At 7/7/07 04:49 PM, GoryBlizzard wrote: Fuck fuck fuck.
This seriously pisses me off. Looks like the future of the Internet is utterly hopeless and there's little if anything that we can do about it.
how abouts we maik anothur internets?
or use proxies based in other countries if its all in the US, like the one I'm using now to get around my ba
^_______^
How can the government allow something like that to happen? Internet service providers must have a really strong lobby in the congress. or something.
No really, a small group of dedicated people should get together and make a second internet with a constitution that protects against this kind of shit. And people who owned domains will get first shot at buying it to avoid conflicts like http2://newgrounds.com getting bought by ebaums
yes, http2://
At 7/7/07 04:55 PM, cornbin wrote: We're fucked. Any underground type resistance thing we can do,and eventually have a movie made about 15 years from now?
Not a chance.
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At 7/7/07 04:58 PM, Bolo wrote: How can the government allow something like that to happen? Internet service providers must have a really strong lobby in the congress. or something.
Our government no longer cares about its citizens. The "Republic" is dead, and as long as things remain the way they are, the rich will only get richer.
At 7/7/07 05:28 PM, Taime wrote: Well if it's up to the telecom companies a new one could appear and offer a fair service for all sites, thus returning the internet to how it is.
If you use them.
Google, I presume. I heard they were getting into telecommunications as well.
If the Internet goes into these predicted Dark Ages, I'd bet my left testicle that they'll be the most fair.
We need to be in this for the long haul ladies and gentlemen...
The rich and evil corporations have seized the high ground (the internet). If we want to win this war, we, as a whole, need to rise up against this oppression.
1. Post your concerns about the end of net neutrality on every website you can think of.
2. Spread the word... Tell your frriends, neighbors, mayor, congressman, local crazy cat lady, tell any who will listen.
3. Boycott the evil media companies.
4. Convince people that it is in their best intrests not to pay for a "faster website." If mere words fail to work, boycott their company until they listen.
This war will be a long and brutal one, but with the right steps, we should be able to succeed in preserving this internet we have come to love...
In all seriousness, what can one do to prevent this?
