End of the Internet (as we know it)? (1 Viewer)

[MichaelBA]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/20/op...hp&oref=slogin

 

[Paul McElligott]

Doom and gloom. Pure, unadulterated FUD.

 

[DougR]

Seems like every year this comes up ?

Never happen !!

 

[EugeneR]

I also got an e-mail that said the government is going to start charging for e-mails. :wink:

 

[Eric_L]

I hear the government wants to tax people just for earning money!

 

[Christ Reynolds]

thieves! doesn't the government earn enough money on its own without taxing us?



CJ

 

[MichaelBA]

ISP's potentially engaging in access tiering -- is this a legitimate concern or not?

Because it's an empty threat that won't be executed, it's not a concern? So, the proposed network neutrality legislation is not needed?

Or it is not a concern because an ISP should be allowed to give primary access to sites that pay them and hamper, restrict, or deny access to the sites that don't? So, the proposed network neutrality legislation is wrongheaded?

Is access tiering hot air, a real problem, or a right ISP's should have?

 

[Holadem]

I'd like to know why people are so dismissive and casual about this as well. Sounds like a very real threat from where I stand. Businesses will never cease finding ways to fuck us over wherever they can. Nip it in the bud I say.

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[ZacharyTait]

The end of the Internet as we know it will happen when all of the porn goes away.

 

[Citizen87645]

I agree with Holadem.

 

[Linda Thompson]

A worthwhile read (a Stanford Law professor's testimony on the issue):

http://tinyurl.com/fgens

 

[MichaelBA]

Excellent link, Linda. Thank you!