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ISPs Strike Deal With Vermont To Suspend State Net Neutrality Law (arstechnica.com)
The state of Vermont has agreed to suspend enforcement of its net neutrality law pending the outcome of a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission. In October 2018, five industry groups representing major internet providers and cable companies sued Vermont seeking to block a state law barring companies that do not abide by net neutrality rules from receiving state contracts. But, as Ars Technica reports, "the lobby groups and state agreed to delay litigation and enforcement of the Vermont law in a deal that they detailed in a joint court filing yesterday." From the report: The delay will remain in place until after a final decision in the lawsuit seeking to reverse the FCC's net neutrality repeal and the FCC's preemption of state net neutrality laws. Vermont is one of 22 states that sued the FCC in that case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Tech companies and consumer advocacy groups are also opposing the FCC in the same case. Oral arguments were held last month, and DC Circuit judges will likely issue a decision in the coming months.
An FCC loss in that case could entirely restore federal net neutrality rules, potentially making the Vermont law redundant. But a partial loss for the FCC could leave the federal repeal in place while allowing states to enforce their own net neutrality laws. The Vermont delay would remain in place until after all appeals are exhausted in the FCC case, which could potentially reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
An FCC loss in that case could entirely restore federal net neutrality rules, potentially making the Vermont law redundant. But a partial loss for the FCC could leave the federal repeal in place while allowing states to enforce their own net neutrality laws. The Vermont delay would remain in place until after all appeals are exhausted in the FCC case, which could potentially reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
How much chicken could I buy if I were given the amount that these politicians received from these industry groups?
Everywhere :|
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Congratulations, I think you managed to work the word "innovate" into every sentence. Glad this isn't some kind of drinking game. The next time I'm in a real bind, I'll just "innovate" and the problem will be solved! Cause obviously it's simple to do, inexpensive, and is a blanket answer for anything.
They must have big government and regulation everywhere. While getting paid under the table.
The slashdot crowd approves of their methods.
:-) Good illustration of Poe's Law there!
The profits collected from subscribers go to pay for lobbyists who generate more profit at subscriber expense.
Finally somewhere that didn't cave to the horde or morons who are into government bondage. Do you wan't slow internet, because net neutrality is how you get slow internet. Think DMZ slow.
I'm sure telecom carriers would welcome local competetion and build out their infrastructure for everyone:
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https://arstechnica.com/uncate...
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You're a moron Huxster.
Allow the shitty behaviour to continue in the hope the US government can make the litigation disappear. That doesn't mean the shitty behaviour will disappear since the FCC currently has a pro-corporatism policy.
Only corporations can demand they're not as accountable as everyone else.
None of this has anything to do with net neutrality. Are you sure you've ever read the definition?
Isn't this the whole reason the law was passed? To stop waiting on the federal government to get it right? Why would you delay it? Sure, repeal it or suspend it if it becomes redundant, but nothing about this move makes sense.
Don't feed the moron troll.
Rockoon literally can't go 1 comment without outing himself as an inbred toothless redneck idiot.
Note to follow up on this case and not leave us hanging.
The ACA celebrated Vermont's net neutrality delay, claiming that it "will allow continued innovation and investment while these deliberations continue."
What innovation, determining a better way to 'launder' money to State Reps ? I saw a posting here, since NN was ended, infrastructure investment fell quite a bit .
If they sued, F them. Nothing like using technology for evil. Oh wait, add Microsoft, Onkyo, Samsung, Google. Yes, the consumer is a sheep meant to be utilized for the companies gain.
Do WHAT?!!?