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Justice Department Opposes Net Neutrality

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the weighing-in dept.

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."

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  1. WTF by The+-e**(i*pi) · · Score: 0, Redundant

    um, must register to view, WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

  2. They're right... by Eric+Damron · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "I was saddened (though not surprised) to read that the Justice Department opposes net neutrality saying that it could "hamper development of the internet."

    It will hamper the development of the internet as an economic tool for large corporations who wish to milk the public of every dime.

    It all depends on what we want the internet to be doesn't it? A resource for all humanity to freely exchange ideas or a corporate tool to take our money. The choice is ours but if you don't want to support the corporate powers be ready for a fight that will last forever because the bastards will never stop.

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