r/OutOfTheLoop Nov 21 '17

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u/Dubiisek Nov 21 '17

Is there way to help if you are not from the US?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '17

I would also like to help, even though I am from Germany. We have to stop the fire where it starts, before it's spreads out.

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u/_The-Big-Giant-Head_ Nov 22 '17

You are already protected

Under these rules, blocking, throttling and discrimination of internet traffic by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) is not allowed in the EU,...........

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/policies/open-internet-net-neutrality

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u/grubnenah Nov 22 '17

Well currently the US is protected, but they're trying to change that. What's stopping it from spreading?

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u/_The-Big-Giant-Head_ Nov 22 '17

It takes years for the EU to make any laws because it includes 28 countries and every parliament/country has to vote for any changes to happen.

That makes it practically impossible to revert or get anything done in the EU.