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GOP Congressman Introduces Bill To Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules (theverge.com)
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) today announced his support for a bill that would institute the basic outlines of the FCC's 2015 Open Internet order, which banned the throttling and blocking of content as well as harmful paid prioritization practices. He is also the first Republican to sign on to the Democrat-led discharge petition, which aims to force a vote on the House floor to roll back the FCC's December decision to repeal net neutrality. The Verge reports: The 21st Century Internet Act aims to restructure the current framework by which the internet has been governed since the '90s. Coffman's bill moves past this argument by amending the 1934 Telecommunications Act and adding the new Title VIII. This new classification would "permanently codify into law the 'four corners' of net neutrality" by banning providers from controlling traffic quality and speed and forbidding them from participating in paid prioritization programs or charging access fees from edge providers.
On top of providing stable ground for net neutrality rules to be upheld in the future, the legislation also makes it illegal for providers to participate in "unfair or deceptive acts or practices." It directs the FCC to investigate claims of anticompetitive behavior on behalf of consumers after receiving their complaints. Transparency requirements are heightened for providers as well, as companies must publicly disclose information regarding their network practices to allow consumers to "make informed choices regarding use of such services."
On top of providing stable ground for net neutrality rules to be upheld in the future, the legislation also makes it illegal for providers to participate in "unfair or deceptive acts or practices." It directs the FCC to investigate claims of anticompetitive behavior on behalf of consumers after receiving their complaints. Transparency requirements are heightened for providers as well, as companies must publicly disclose information regarding their network practices to allow consumers to "make informed choices regarding use of such services."
NN makes it harder for the small guys to compete since it adds so many rules and laws that ISPs must follow.
It's this congressman's turn to pretend to be for net neutrality. As long as it still gets abolished.
This is what should have been done in the first place.
I never heard of this guy (I detest politics) but I figured "Damn, I bet he's here in Colorado." The smugness I now feel is, of course, satisfying.
A vote, on the floor, by the entire House - that actually passes. Until then, this is nothing more to the Net Neutrality cause than fruitless posturing.
How dare they!!!
They enrich corporate interests with massive tax cuts that don't expire, and the "little people" get to suck up the debt when it comes due. Fuck you traitor.
WA, OR, and CA have already reinstated Net Neutrality, and we're half of the US GDP.
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That would actually be a great and wonderful thing for America and Americans... and a GOPer is doing it? I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth, but... experience has taught me to be sceptical of literally everything they say or do. (The GOP and the DOPâ"both, by the way.)
I'd vote for him to be hanged, if I were on his jury.... Because I believe the country and rule of law are more important than any individual or party. Fuck you traitor.
that is a series of paper insulated tubes.
Now with more federal paper work.
With some extra big federal rules.
No new network innovation for you.
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
Another useless Federal law that company lawyers will destroy in court. But average Americans will get trapped by it.
Somehow, we are going to be paying more for internet service, no matter what happens.
But this satisfies the need of the "do something anyway" crowd, and the statist Republican and Democrat parties.
...he's sincere in his efforts. Throttling makes it tough for him to discuss his next job with his Russian overlords.
An example would be GOP Senator John McCain. He was elected over and over again for more than 30 years. He 's said some pretty bad things about Trump, and certainly doesn't tow the party line.
There are quite a few Republicans whose views and understanding of the issues go well beyond the "us vs them" you get from Bill Maher and many liberal figures.
shame on you, fool me twice... you can't... you can't fool me again.
Seriously though, I'd like to make the point that while the Democratic Party has a wing that refuses corporate PAC money forget a wing, I don't know of a single GOP politician who does.
I'm not saying it's impossible, but actions speak louder than words. The Republican party have done a lot of bad to me and mine. They're currently working on eliminating the protections for pre-existing conditions for Obamacare and argue that we should end Social Security & Medicare for people under 55 (they're careful not to piss off their base of older voters until it's too late). Their tax cut is causing out of control inflation and interest rate hikes. They just repealed Dodd-Frank (albeit with the help of several right wing Democrats). They cut funding to my kid's schools. They tried to take away my Type-I diabetic buddies insulin for christ's sake (seriously, I'm not even exaggerating here, the ACA and Obama made them back down when he threatened to pull Medicare for the old folks in my red state). I can go on and on.
When I see real, positive actions from them I'll give credit where it's due. But after 40 years of policy that has a demonstratively negative impact on my life you'll forgive me if I'm just a wee bit distrustful.
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It is apparent that you haven't read The Ugly American (1968). The only character so indicated was actually the good guy in it. So the title is sarcastic.
He must be facing a tough challenge from a Democrat this fall and is trying to win over the moderates and independents.
Don't worry, Trumpicans, he'll rip the bill up right after he wins re-election.
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If someone repeatedly punches you in the fucking face, is that confirmation bias, anecodtal data, or what? You can't just throw out a logical fallacy and not explain yourself. Logical fallacies are only a fallacy if not true. It's in the name. So am I only being punched in the face because all I'm wanting to see is punches to the face or is there, in fucking fact, someone punching me in my goddamned face?