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FCC Extends Net Neutrality Comment Period By Two Weeks (theverge.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the kick-the-can-down-the-road dept.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: You'll have two extra weeks to file your thoughts with the FCC on its plan to get rid of net neutrality. The proposal's comment period was originally scheduled to end next week, on August 16th, but the commission just pushed the date out to August 30th. The extension was granted in response to 10 groups asking for more time to respond. They had been looking for an additional eight weeks, but the commission said an additional two weeks would be more in line with the type of extensions granted in the past. The commission didn't signal that disruptions to its filing system, caused by an apparent DDOS attack, factored into the decision at all. Granting a two week extension gives people more time to file "reply comments," which are meant to respond to what people filed during the first phase of the comment period, which closed in July. That comment period had been much longer than usual, because the commission released the proposal a month before it was voted on.

22 comments

  1. Does it really matter? by alvinrod · · Score: 1

    It hardly matters when its all too clear that no matter what kinds of comments they receive or in what number they receive them that they already intend to remove net neutrality.

    1. Re:Does it really matter? by Tailhook · · Score: 1

      yeah, but burning down their servers is fun and gives the opposition some ammo.

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    2. Re:Does it really matter? by Daemonik · · Score: 1

      Well, some Congressmen pimp slapped them and told them it's not gonna be that easy, which is why they're extending discussions. So maybe, just maybe, they won't get their way.

    3. Re:Does it really matter? by Puls4r · · Score: 2

      You are right - it doesn't matter. With the ratio of comments already insanely one-sided against the FCC's plan to dismantle net neutrality, Idgit Paj has already made it clear he doesn't give a shit. Look at the group he just put together for advice.

      This is a corrupt joke. Everyone knows it. The media, the people, Trump, and Idgit. But Trump was elected and this is what we get. It's only going to get worse.

    4. Re:Does it really matter? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      That letter from the Congressmen was one of the best things I have ever read. It was harsh and just plain savage. It put it very plainly that the FCC doesn't have the legal authority to undo net neutrality, and even if they did, it would be a horrifically bad decision socially, economically, and a dozen other ways. And this letter came from a bunch of the people that wrote the law that governs the FCC. They know.

    5. Re:Does it really matter? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      The FCC will either just bot to promote whatever agenda Daddy Trump wants, or remain willfully ignorant as a generic social media agency does the job "anonymously" anyways.

      And the Snowflake-in-Chief doesn't want the Internet talking shit about him, as evidenced by his now-unlawful blockings on Twitter, so you better believe that the killing of net neutrality is just the beginning of wider, crippling censorship.

  2. I'm against net neutrality suffrage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Let's get rid of suffrage!

  3. Trump! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Trump just needs to sign an executive order abolishing neutrality. Make our infrastructure great again Mr. President and git rid of this socialist internet mentality. Give us the truly American internet we deserve!

    #Trump2020 #MAGA #Covfefe

    1. Re:Trump! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      what makes a person's heart turn neutral?

  4. Eric Idle had the right idea: FUCK THE FCC! by Thing+1 · · Score: 1

    https://youtu.be/jixxYx9fklM

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  5. Madsen's crowdfunded submarine sinks by thinkwaitfast · · Score: 1

    and we get more of this crap

    1. Re:Madsen's crowdfunded submarine sinks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      And lo, in the forgotten basements of the Earth, so he of Submar so dwelt.

  6. COMMENT HERE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    File your comments here:

    https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express

    The proceeding is 17-108 | Restoring Internet Freedom.

  7. What's the point? by sethmeisterg · · Score: 1

    This is such a fucking farce. He's already made up his mind, but it's clear he's trying to make it look like he cares about comments. Fucking travesty.

  8. did they nullify all the fake comments? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    or they don't care...

  9. stupid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Pai is a recalcitrant totally. Congress told him to extend by 30 days and he gives 14 days, he is pushing the boundaries of what his position requires from Congress. I wonder if they will slap him down harder again. He needs to go now. Pai is a criminal wanker.

  10. What's the best way to comment? by rsilvergun · · Score: 1

    I know it's not going to change the outcome (we elected a member of the oligarchy for Pete's sake) but I want to help remind the voting public that our wishes are being ignored.

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    1. Re:What's the best way to comment? by BradleyUffner · · Score: 1

      Truckloads of money.

  11. oh boy by jmccue · · Score: 1

    ooohh boyy - I am so happy we get another 2 weeks to send comments you will ignore. What, did you upgrade your bandwith and want to run a stress test ?

    How about reading the 16,000,000 comments you already received for keeping Net Neutrality!

    Is it easier to ignore 17,000,000 comments supporting Net Neutrality than ignoring the 16,000,000 you (the FCC) already have ?

  12. Stinker... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1

    I feel bad for my coworker who followed me up because I dumped a steaming Ajit Pai that clogged up the pipes good. If only they had created toilets with a priority lane for turds.

  13. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 1

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  14. MadTV iRack by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Ajit Pai says:

    "I hear what you are saying and you are wrong!!"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjLEwZqcQI