FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai::Democrats finally have 3-2 majority needed to regulate ISPs as common carriers.
Fuck that sell-out Ajit Pai.
And Trump who appointed him, and the Republicans who blocked voting in his replacement.
Fuck him and his stupid ass Reese’s mug.
I’d… I’d eat ass Reese’s
Ashit Pai*
I’ve been calling him that for as long as he’s been around as well! Another person of culture
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A shit pie ?
I have nothing to really add but I just want to say fuck Ajit Pai… Oooooo that felt good.
more like Ajit POO
I’m sick of this back and forth can kicking. We need a fucking law.
What about a new article in the constitution?
I guess most will find this completely overkill but access to free information should be a right everybody has and no party should be able to remove that.
I understand amending the constitution of any country should be done very carefully but keeping century old constitutions is completely dumb imo. Some articles are still relevant today others are not or would seriously benefit in being updated.
Yes! I’ve been arguing that we need a sort of “digital bill of rights” for years now
A few more election cycles and boomers will finally be outnumbered.
The January 6 crowd was a lot younger than boomer age…
Yeah but not by much, the only young people there, were that weirdo Q Shaman guy
And we need to demolish lobbying. The things we could accomplish if those useless and sleazy detriments to society were all put out of their jobs permanently.
If we can fix some gerrymanders it’ll go a long way also
Like the shitshow that is the maps in WI, which will head to the (now) liberal controlled state Supreme Court.
Takes 60 votes in the US Senate to beat the filibuster. Republicans will not provide the 9 votes needed.
I’m really glad this is being done, I just hope that it has teeth. It’s going to be very annoying when the next regime from across the aisle tries to repeal the rules again. I assume there’s not an easy way to make these rules permanent. I’m happy to be wrong about that though.
There would be if we had a government focused on consumer protections. Instead we have a House too busy kicking itself in the dick to make laws, and even if they did, the laws would probably PREVENT the FCC from making Net Neutrality rules.
First positive political thing I’ve heard in a while. Fuck that guy. Fucking hate him
O.o The debt relief of students wasn’t positive?
I thought that got blocked - or at least, tied up in court. I know there are ongoing initiatives, but isn’t the only “big” one, the one that was repaying funds -stolen- from borrowers? Like, refunding overpayments?
Remember that absolutely fucking stupid ad Ajit made about using the net? Awful.
A shit pie.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced plans to restore net neutrality rules similar to those that were adopted during the Obama era and then repealed by the FCC when Donald Trump was president.
Rosenworcel announced her plans in a speech today, one day after the FCC gained a 3-2 Democratic majority with the swearing-in of Commissioner Anna Gomez.
Similar to the previous rules, FCC officials said they don’t plan to impose rate regulation or “unbundling” requirements that would force broadband providers to share networks with other companies.
In a fact sheet, the FCC said the proposal would “establish basic rules for Internet Service Providers that prevent them from blocking legal content, throttling your speeds, and creating fast lanes that favor those who can pay for access.”
California enforces net neutrality rules that mirror what the FCC adopted in 2015 and beat industry attempts to get the state law overturned.
Rosenworcel said that because FCC authority is generally centered on phone systems instead of broadband, the commission often needs “duct tape and baling wire” to provide legal justification for its rules.
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Why did this not happen earlier? It seems there is some intentional delay for political purposes.
The 5th member was only just appointed earlier this month. So, they only just now have a majority. At least, that’s my understanding.
Confirmed by the Senate. Republicans have been holding up the confirmation for quite some time. Biden nominated Anna Gomez in March of this year (link) and she was only confirmed by the Senate in early September.
Republicans actively working against the interests of the American people. Typical.
Isn’t it also an indication that the current government is unwilling to compromise? It’s not like the government not controlling the house is a new issue, but the lack of progress as a result of it seems to indicate that neither side is willing to make progress towards a shared middle ground.
Thanks. The latest delays seem to be intentional from the republicans. But march 2023 seems like far too long since January 2021. Does anyone know what happened in 2021 and 2022? I would not be surprised if it’s because of republicans again but I don’t know.
Anna Gomez is the second nominee. The first nominee got tired of waiting for confirmation.
Not to mention the previous candidate, Gigi Sohn, rescinded their request after their delays
Republicans stalled until now.
Literally can’t live without the internet these days. It needs to be a protected utility like any other.
Make
Internet
A
Federally
Protected
Utility
You sons of bitchesCouldn’t they have done it earlier ? instead of waiting until the elections ?
No. The Republicans have stalled confirming a replacement until just now. Up until now the committee has been dead locked with 2 Democrats and two Republicans.
Most internet companies are screwy specifically because the government helped them become regional monopolies in the first place. This will make internet more expensive and worse. What is this even trying to solve? You can get fast internet in middle of nowehere Montana with Starlink at $120/month right now.
Yeah, I remember when my internet service got cheaper after Net Neutrality was repealed.
What did happen when it was repealed?
