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brooklynite

(95,298 posts) Thu Dec 14, 2017, 02:20 PM Dec 2017

Before everyone panics over the Net Neutrality vote... [View all]

Keep in mind the Net Neutrality was only in place for two years. That means that almost all of the internet services you used since the 1990s (including access to DU) were made available under the same set of rules in force now.

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Before everyone panics over the Net Neutrality vote... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2017 OP

Which could change on a dime. I hold hope that Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and others might hlthe2b Dec 2017 #1

Not just that, this thing will be challenged in courts and Congress could overturn it with the CRA. ZM90 Dec 2017 #2

what is CRA? diva77 Dec 2017 #15

Congressional Review Act onenote Dec 2017 #18

Thank you, onenote! diva77 Dec 2017 #19

Congressional Review Act Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #20

One difference, though. yallerdawg Dec 2017 #3

Exactly!!! Authoritarian control! That, is, the, bottom line! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #7

That was my first thought. It's a different era now. Vinca Dec 2017 #8

That's as may be, but -- madamesilverspurs Dec 2017 #4

yup........ Takket Dec 2017 #9

Not panicking, but very angry. And worried given who's in the White House plus GOP control of highplainsdem Dec 2017 #5

So, they're just rolling back these regulations for funsies? kcr Dec 2017 #6

Yup what Pai said. Nothing will change,nothing to see here,move along............ Bengus81 Dec 2017 #12

Really. Who comes up with this stuff? kcr Dec 2017 #16

Net Neutrality as instituted by the Obama Administration was a prophylactic effort,... Raster Dec 2017 #10

Republicans want to eliminate prophylactics, too. Orrex Dec 2017 #17

We have to worry/complain about things that aren't likely to impact us or anyone we know. Hoyt Dec 2017 #11

There have been rules in place since at least 2005,and STRENGTHENED under Obama........ Bengus81 Dec 2017 #13

The 2005 policy statement was held to be unenforceable in 2010. onenote Dec 2017 #23

That was when we weren't ruled by a dictatorship. ksoze Dec 2017 #14

Pai mentioned that Bill Clinton left the Internet up to providers,not Guberment.......... Bengus81 Dec 2017 #21

Well, we now know what your new wish is. ret5hd Dec 2017 #22