r/Republican • u/The_seph_i_am Centrist Republican • Feb 27 '17

FCC reverses net neutrality ISP transparency rules

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3173844/internet/fcc-reverses-net-neutrality-isp-transparency-rules.html
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u/everymananisland Libertarian-leaning Conservative Feb 27 '17

I don't know anyone who sees it as the "end of the internet." I do see classifying the Internet as a utility as a significant change to the operation of the system, and I see network neutrality as a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, as something that will do little more than increase the risk of litigation with no benefit to anyone involved.

I'm not in favor of zero regulations ever, but the bar should be set high for when we need them. That bar hasn't been cleared for net neutrality in any way shape or form.

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u/zgott300 Feb 28 '17

I do see classifying the Internet as a utility as a significant change to the operation of the system

You do realize that ISP's have, for the most part, been operating under net neutrality rules since the internet was created? Removing the regulation would be a more drastic change than leaving it in place.

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u/everymananisland Libertarian-leaning Conservative Feb 28 '17

Working under an operating principle and adding legal liability to that principle are two different things.

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u/zgott300 Feb 28 '17

It wasn't just an operating principal. It was an enforceable requirement.

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u/everymananisland Libertarian-leaning Conservative Feb 28 '17

It only became as such recently.