The FCC unveils its net neutrality proposal: 90 Seconds on The Verge
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Tell the FCC what you think:
The FCC today has voted 3‑to‑2 to accept Chairman Tom Wheelers’ new Open Internet framework. Though amended from its more controversial text, it leaves open the question of internet fast lanes, which many see as fundamentally undermining net neutrality. But you wouldn’t necessarily realize that, listening to the commissioners speak ahead of the vote. Here they are, in their own words.
Mignon Clyburn (@MClyburnFCC)
Jessica Rosenworcel (@JRosenworcel)
Ajit Pai (@AjitPaiFCC)
Mike O’Rielly (@mikeofcc)
Tom Wheeler (@TomWheelerFCC)
Written by Ross Miller. Video production by Zach Goldstein and John Lagomarsino
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That is all kinds of fucked up. What does he mean the decision is not up to the consumer, and it is for the representative? How many lobbyist are there in that courtroom? so much for #capitalism
How did it come down to a bunch of nobodies?
i dont think ive hated someone more than that old asshole
FCC can expect anonymous if they keep fucking with people.
The U.S. can still go fuck itself sideways and back again.
This is very confusing for most people and I think many news sources, Including The Verge, are not making it clear what this vote actually means.
This wasn’t a vote For or Against a Fast Lane.
This vote was a decision to change the guidelines on how they operate on the issue of regulating the internet. (Basically they’ve been doing a shitty job and its time they update some shit.)
If the majority voted “No” then they would be back to square one. Which is neither good nor bad.
With the “Yes” vote they now are required to move forward in 120 days and set new guidelines on how the FCC will deal with the internet.
Originally this was a very bad scenario, but because the framework has been revised that is no longer the case.
Yes, it leaves room for there to be a fast lane, but at the same time it leaves room for them to make good changes in favor of the consumers and actually create stricter guidelines for the ISP’s. To the point of outlawing fast lanes and other crooked practices all together. All in thanks to the recent public outcry.
OFC new regulations won’t mean anything if they don’t reclassify the internet as a Title II carrier. Similar to electricity, water and hardwired phone lines. A societal necessity if you will.
That is the only thing that will give the FCC the ability to reinforce the guidelines if a company goes against them. Without a Title II classification the FCC is essentially all bark and no bite.
Luckily for us the revised framework has included the possibility of reclassification!
EDIT:
Here is a link to the revised issues and it looks pretty good to me.
http://www.fcc.gov/document/statement-fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-fccs-open-internet-rules
Here is the FULLY revised framework for those interested, Plus the councils individual statements:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/protecting-and-promoting-open-internet-nprm
Now the public just needs to sway them on how to word the future regulations in the coming months.
TL;DR:
The only thing that passed was the agreement to come up with new guidelines. Those guidelines are still being discussed and could sway one way or the other.
Essentially everything is on hold for 120 days. During this time they will revise, revise, revise and eventually finalize what those regulations are based on the new framework and public input
Here is the revised framework:
http://www.fcc.gov/document/statement-fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-fccs-open-internet-rules
And The Verge has provided a link to where you can submit a public comment on the issues at hand or address new ones.
Can someone explain to me what this means in English please?
So many fucking idiots in the comments who have never even heard of net neutrality.
the background soundtrack! i like it so muchhh! where can i download it?
I’m not going to freak out 🙂 Guys, call the FCC AND Congress.
On a lighter note, if we lose. Google will save us, They’re rolling out Fiber spot by spot. but if all of the ISP’s go full super villain Google will be able to actually put effort into rolling out Fiber. because then all of the other ISP’s won’t even be able to compete, and Google will completely take the market and will become the only ISP that people give a shit about.
But even if Google saves us, I don’t think they won’t throttle bing on Google Fiber and become the evil they just overcame.
We need more ISP’s.
Am i the only guy that is just worrying about a fast internet speed for porn?
The whole thing is a contradiction, I hope this changes its really nonsense.
Guys we should all just ask Al Gore, he’ll know what to do!
We need be more carefully, who put we in office. Just because some these guys stand handful of issues that public likes, does not mean that going cross that line. Does not matter, what side they are on, at end of day how much of freedom is going to cost us. If we public don’t stand we going in end like the EU.
Corrupt to the core
I love how the ones who decide what happens with our internet is just 5 people sitting round a table.
To hell with democracy and open information! USA is a tiranny
yay for no lame pun at the end
Love the Verge! Short sweet and to the point.
What?
So a bunch of north american politicians deciding the future of global comunication
Michael O’Rielly and the commissioner looks like liars…Only in America…