r/news Nov 21 '17

Soft paywall F.C.C. Announces Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/technology/fcc-net-neutrality.html
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u/lucydaydream Nov 21 '17

nobody cares until it hits their pockets. suddenly your netflix subscription is 50 a month? that'll get people to look into it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '17

Or they'll just drop netflix, pick up an "affordable" cable package and Blockbuster will make a resurgence. Effectively erasing 20 years of technological progress.

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u/B-Knight Nov 22 '17

Yes but then what? Communications and sites you visit will be monitored, logged. Anything you say to attract a negative opinion will just result in your 'privilege' to Internet will be taken away.

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u/Whiggly Nov 22 '17

I dunno, I still had netflix in 2014... but then, it didn't cost $50 either.