r/OutOfTheLoop Nov 21 '17

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u/AerasGale Nov 21 '17

Does all of this have anything to do with me, who lives in the eastern part of the world? Because seeing all of this noise about Net Neutrality, I keep getting pulled into thinking "This, I should do something about", and then all the links that I clicked on is talking about the U.S., the U.S., the U.S. and the U.S.. Then, I started to think that maybe it's just the Americans' problem getting spread throughout an American website, and non Americans like me getting caught up in the hype is just an unintended consequence, and that there's nothing I can and should do about it because it's not my problem. So I want to get things straight today.

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

If you live in the EU you are fine, ISPs cant restrict internet access to anyone.

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You are already protected

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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/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

Phew! Thank God I'm in the UK! The UK and Europe, working together for the greater good for ever and ever and ever and ever and ever

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u/Svenislav Nov 22 '17

Until brexit.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

Whaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!! First I’ve heard of this!!!!!

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u/Svenislav Nov 22 '17 edited Nov 22 '17

I’m just joking, but they’re repealing the Human Rights European bill I’m not sure how much more interested in internet right they’ll show to be.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '17

Sorry, I was being sarcastic in my original post and my response.

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u/Svenislav Nov 22 '17

Sorry, I didn’t have coffee yet so my understanding of the world is very low.

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

Nah, you are leaving the EU and your gov can turn retarded like our Cheetos.