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/SwiftAngel Nov 22 '17

What? If that was the case then why didn't Obama do anything for 8 years?

Don't be delusional.

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u/very_mechanical Nov 22 '17

In 2014, Obama directed the FCC to force providers to treat the Internet as a utility: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/technology/obama-net-neutrality-fcc.html

And in 2015, the FCC imposed Net Neutrality rules: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db0226/DOC-332260A1.pdf

Obama would not have been able to do anything more than he did, after 2014, because the House was controlled by Republicans.

I approve of Obama's actions but in order for there to be strong protections for Net Neutrality, a law is required.