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Originally Posted by Undertoad
Here's your next so-called violation -- [i]again, this is a practice entirely permitted under the old rules, so it's not exactly a net neutrality issue,
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Under the old rules, Comcast was caught doing that, denied they were throttling web sites (ie Skype), was forced to admit to lying, and was force to stop selectively subverting internet traffic.
Under the new laws, that is now acceptable and encouraged behavior.
Their spokesman said, "Comcast does not block access to any applications, including BitTorrent."
Turns out they were throttling BitTorrent. And stopped in 2008 due to the old rules.
Previously successful attempts to destroy net neutrality mean consumers now only have a biopoly to choose from. Data transporters are now severely limiting net usage and increasing prices by even charging Skype for transporting Skype packets on their network. Even cell phone providers are now implementing surcharges and throttling. Consumer choices (free market competition) has been subverted.
Under the old rules, Comcast and Verizon would be forced to provide services found elsewhere for only $20 monthly. Free market competition is now all but eliminated.
We are the big internet provider. You will accept only what we decide you should have. Some people actually think that is good.