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ISP Lobbyists Pushing Telecom Act Rewrite (dslreports.com)
Karl Bode, reporting for DSLReports:Telecom lobbyists are pushing hard for a rewrite of the Telecom Act, this time with a notable eye on cutting FCC funding and overall authority. AT&T donated at least $70,000 to back Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, and clearly expects him to spearhead the rewrite and make it a priority in 2017. The push is an industry backlash to a number of consumer friendly initiatives at the FCC, including new net neutrality rules, the reclassification of ISPs under Title II, new broadband privacy rules, new cable box reform and an attempt to protect municipal broadband. AT&T's Ryan donation is the largest amount AT&T has ever donated to a single candidate, though outgoing top AT&T lobbyist Jim Cicconi has also thrown his support behind Hillary Clinton.
But the Democrats are not? Right. What other fairy tales do you believe in? The Great Pumpkin?
If you're scared of your govt then you need to further restrict its powers
Vote 3rd Party in 2016 and beyond
Well, when it comes to telecoms and ISPs, yes the Democrats are MILES better than the Republicans. The Republicans aren't even shy about being in the ISP's pocket, and anyone who reads Slashdot knows that everything they've said about Net Neutrality has been pure, 100% Industry-fed horseshit.
Proven fact: Dems are on the side of the common man, you and I more often than not.
Mod parent down, he doesn't know shit from Shinola.
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