Justice Department Opposes Net Neutrality

thornomad writes "I was saddened (though not surprised) to read that the Justice Department opposes net neutrality saying that it could 'hamper development of the internet.' While it may seem counter-intuitive to me, they argue that allowing ISPs to provide different levels of service/speed for different content will benefit consumers. They did promise to 'continue to monitor and enforce any anticompetitive conduct to ensure a competitive broadband marketplace' — not that anyone was worried about that."

Comments

there's no such thing as neutrality

[midnighttoadstool]

Neutrality means is that you haven't declared yourself, because

a)you don't yet know what the truth is.
b)you're a coward.
c)you've got a nice mountain view on all sides.
d)you're a ninja, which includes b)

I'm not neutral on net neutrality : I hate, I mean really hate, hate , hate, hate paying for all those mega-downloaders (you know who you are).

Net neutrality means I pay much more than I should.

Net-neutrality=injustice.

No Neutral Justice

[Doc Ruby]

Bush's "Justice" Department hates even neutral, impartial justice. Why would its priorities of political monopoly be any different on the intarwebs?

AT&T and Microsoft, the two defining monopolies of the Info Age, are their biggest customers. AT&T has been illegally spying on the world for Bush and Gonzales. Microsoft probably has, too. Why would Bush protect you nearly as much as he protects the corporations who deliver you at a price too cheap to meter (that you're paying with your taxes - that they don't pay)?