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Cable Companies Duped Community Groups Into Fighting Net Neutrality

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-need-to-read-the-fine-print dept.

walterbyrd (182728) writes Last week, it transpired that the big cable companies were bankrolling fake consumer groups like Broadband for America and The American Consumer Institute. These 'independent consumer advocacy groups' are, in truth, nothing of the sort, and instead represent the interests of its benefactors, in the fight against net neutrality. If that wasn't bad enough, VICE is now reporting that several of the real community groups (and an Ohio bed-and-breakfast) that were signed up as supporters of Broadband for America were either duped into joining, or were signed up to the cause without their consent or knowledge.

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  1. LOL @ gullible fools by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I guess these were the same people who signed petitions against DHMO

  2. Hey, I'd be for it! by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think that bringing broadband to America would be pretty cool. I've heard good things about it...very slowly... from parts of the world that do have it, and it seems like we really ought to as well.

    I'm just confused about why Comcast, of all people, would be in charge of operating such an initiative, given their apparent opposition to good internet connections...

  3. Re:ooh ive played this game before. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    But that's exactly what Jesus had in mind when he invented the glorious system of capitalism! (beware of sarcasm)

  4. Re: Idiots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dick meeting kettle is not as fun as it sounds.