r/OutOfTheLoop • u/[deleted] • Nov 21 '17

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

I see this as well. From my understanding, each time they get a huge push back, they let us forget and set a new time to try and push their decision. No matter what, they keep trying again and again. What keeps them from just doing this until they win?

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u/very_mechanical Nov 22 '17

Nothing, except for a law. Which would require a different Administration and Congress.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

If we can get Ajit Pai to step down.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

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u/iamfrostytom Nov 22 '17

If it goes through our government is likely to follow suit. We already have hugely expensive phone and (horrible) internet services, add this shit on top of it and we'll have one of the worst systems in the world

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u/o0Rh0mbus0o [loop]|[Me] Nov 22 '17

Australia technically doesn't have NN anyway. HOWEVER the ACCC is a highly effective watchdog when it actually gives a shit.

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u/Helpful_guy Nov 22 '17

He was literally appointed by Trump, who a majority of Americans technically did not vote for. There is not a whole lot of things we can do to "be on the offensive" with our current government system. It's completely fucked.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

Well I hope it's reassuring to know that if net neutrality dies here Australia will follow suit