The FCC is Expected to Propose the Return of Net Neutrality Protections Oct 19th - Let’s Hope They Get it Right!
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Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services. It is a principle that must be upheld to protect the open internet. The idea that ISPs could...

Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services

The FCC will meet on October 19th to vote on proposing Title II reclassification that would support accompanying net neutrality protections

  • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    16·
    1 year ago

    Not sure if that holds

    They’re not stopping competition, they’re gatekeeping access to their system

    Competition is allowed still, for example, the site were using right now to communicate this very conversation

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
      126·
      1 year ago

      They are stopping competition. They didn’t want superior 3rd party apps competing with their super shitty app just before a proposed IPO.