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Landmark Internet rules approved
The Hill ^ | 02/26/2015 | Julian Hattem

Posted on 02/26/2015 10:08:14 AM PST by GIdget2004

Federal regulators voted Thursday to impose sweeping net neutrality rules that supporters say are critical to protecting the freedom of the Internet.

In a party-line 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission moved to embrace an approach advocated by President Obama to treat the Web like a utility in order to prevent major companies such as Comcast or Verizon from slowing, blocking or creating “toll roads” for people’s access to the Internet.

"We cannot have gatekeepers who tell us what we can and cannot do and where we can and cannot go online," said Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the FCC's three Democratic commissioners. "We cannot have a two-tiered Internet with fast lanes that speed the traffic of the privileged and leave the rest of us lagging behind."

After a decade spent by activists pushing for strong federal rules, supporters said that the tough new rules would be a strong bulwark to prevent people from being abused online. In the end, those activists helped drive more than 4 million net neutrality comments to the agency — by far an FCC record.


On Thursday, the commission’s meeting room was packed with activists, lawyers and journalists who trudged through the rare February snowfall to attend the historic hearing. Meanwhile, dozens of proponents of the rules gathered outside the agency’s Southwest Washington headquarters to cheer on the vote.

“Today, because of your efforts we are better able to allow millions of Americans to tell their stories, to reach their potential and to reach the American ideal,” said Mignon Clyburn, another Democratic commissioner, in thanking activists for their work.

The vote puts an end to a tumultuous 13-month rulemaking period prompted by a federal appeals court ruling last January, which tossed out previous regulations dating from 2010.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fcc; internet; netneutrality; powergrab; stasi
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To: Half Vast Conspiracy

Even a stopped watch is correct twice a day.


221 posted on 02/26/2015 10:03:39 PM PST by SengirV
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To: DBrow

I was talking about a very narrow aspect of the whole custome v soul sucking corporation who loathe it’s customers, relationship. The telcos will still continue he to name their customer “whore”, “a-hole”, etc.. The telcos,will,continue,to charge customers for stolen equipment that has been returned to the telco properly. The telcos will continue the over bill you month after month after month. The telcos will still continue to NOT show up for scheduled appointments.

Don’t worry about that part of screwing over customers. That is still guaranteed.


222 posted on 02/26/2015 10:08:02 PM PST by SengirV
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To: dfwgator

LOL!!!!! I wish the moderators would stop worrying about what kommie trolls think. I meant what I said earlier.


223 posted on 02/26/2015 10:56:23 PM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (Tea Party Anarchists? Freedom = Anarchy to communists.)
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To: SengirV
The ISPs want to examine EVERYTHING you access on the internet, and then THEY want to determine, in the ISPs best interests, if they are going to allow you to access the data or now. And you all are in favor of allowing that? Net Neutrality = ISPs can not screw you over - PERIOD.

You are truly delusional. You are truly sick if you believe that.

You will fit well in a totalitarian world.

You truly do not belong on this site -- Liberty means nothing to you.

224 posted on 02/26/2015 11:34:40 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: SengirV
f by "screwing you over", you mean forcing the ISPs to allow the internet to work as it has for the last 30+ years, by forbidding the telcos to look at every piece of data coming through their networks an blocking anything that competes with the ISPs? Then yes, the feds will prevent the ISPs from blocking the content you request over the ISPs networks. HOW DARE THE BIG BAD GOVERNMENT DO THAT. THE ISPs SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BLOCK ANY AND ALL CONTENT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, THAT THEY WANT!!!!

LOL you post this leftist dribble as though the government is some knight to come and save us from the mean ISPs.

If there are any problems as you describe and if you have a rational mind and dig deep enough, then you will realize that these problems are caused by these big companies having the government do their dirty work.

This is known as the evil of crony capitalism.

This FCC plan is all about control of the people by evil sadistic humans in government.

225 posted on 02/26/2015 11:46:07 PM PST by sand88 (We can never legislate our way back to Liberty)
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To: SengirV
"The rules/laws ALWAYS go to those who buy the most Congress Critters. That is true in everything.

So you agree that the richest will use their money to buy congress and have them bend the rules to benefit their interests and then you tell me it is still a good thing that government can now do that because they have total control now.

Sorry but you can't both throw and not throw a rock.

226 posted on 02/27/2015 12:13:49 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: tcrlaf
"In reality, why should they? It’s not like thousands of us are out in front of the White House, protesting this."

Exactly.

227 posted on 02/27/2015 3:30:05 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own it.)
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To: GIdget2004
The only possible silver lining is that it forced Cankles to go on the record as supporting Net Marxtrality ... and Bobo sure seems intent on poisoning the well for her 2016 campagin ... paybacks for Bubba's "big ears should be gettin' us coffee" comment ...

Just whether or not the GOP candidate surrounds himself with the team that knows how to really use these instruments, unlike the last two feckless morons...

228 posted on 02/27/2015 3:33:01 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own it.)
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To: MaxMax
"All of this can be undone by the next President. Justifiably undone."

Of course, but CPAC was the same day and not a single speaker took the initiative to say "My first act will be to repeal Net Marxtrality" ?~! Or even "One of my first actions as President will be...etc etc"

I want a candidate who knows how to seize the moment, much like Reagan did. His first act was a Federal hiring freeze. My God how history needs to repeat itself...

229 posted on 02/27/2015 4:00:44 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own it.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

put a postmark, return to manufacturer


230 posted on 02/27/2015 4:36:50 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: martinidon
IMPEACH!
231 posted on 02/27/2015 4:43:57 AM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: GIdget2004

Does the FCC want us all to have over 100MBPS internet connection?


232 posted on 02/27/2015 4:45:06 AM PST by Morpheus2009
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To: utford

Have you met John Boehner?

;-)


233 posted on 02/27/2015 5:18:44 AM PST by LadyBuck (....and we're off to the rodeo......)
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To: Lazamataz
Do we finally get to read what’s in it,

It doesn't matter what it says. What's important is what the bureaucrats and left wing courts interpret it to mean.

The important thing is that the Government is now in control.

234 posted on 02/27/2015 5:52:38 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: GIdget2004

So 5 unelected political appointee bureaucrats get to decide for a country of 300 million.

Is that how republics work?


235 posted on 02/27/2015 5:54:43 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: SengirV
Net Neutrality = ISPs can not screw you over - PERIOD.

So whenever you think some private company is screwing you, your knee jerk reaction is to run to the government to stop them.

You are a fool. An idiot. A Clown. A lackey for the Government bureaucrats.

No, you are much much worse. You don't even know what is in this crap sandwich, but you are trying to serve it up on a silver platter here.

You do not belong on a Conservative website. You have no concept of the idea of limited government.

236 posted on 02/27/2015 6:01:42 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: Gasshog

You left out the most important one of all:

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH!...........


237 posted on 02/27/2015 6:07:38 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: SengirV
Im in here because I KNOW there are logical people who want to be more informed.

Spoken like a true lefty.

Get off this site, you big dummy!

238 posted on 02/27/2015 6:07:45 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: Disambiguator
plus D.C. is 2500 miles away

No it isn't. D.C. is everywhere.

239 posted on 02/27/2015 6:19:03 AM PST by ecomcon
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
"We cannot have gatekeepers who tell us what we can and cannot do and where we can and cannot go online," said Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the FCC's three Democratic commissioners. "We cannot have a two-tiered Internet with fast lanes that speed the traffic of the privileged and leave the rest of us lagging behind."
Because if we do, we could wind up with Google spinning search engine results to the left, or, worse yet BACK ALLEY COAT HANGER ABORTIONS!
240 posted on 02/27/2015 6:24:52 AM PST by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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