Save the Internet (seriously)

Maybe I'm behind the times, because I know it's been in the news, but I never paid much attention to it until now.

Basically, the fuck wads in Congress want to give control of the internet to large corporations like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast.  This will basically destroy net neutrality.  4chan, and any other site worth looking at would probably be fucked for good.

So, guys please take a minute to stop fapping and sign the petition.  It only takes a few minutes at the most.

http://action.freepress.net/campaign/savethenet


More info here --->  http://www.savetheinternet.com/

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No, the law is to make it this "first amendment" a law.  Currently ISPs have the power to do what they want with their services.  This law will effectivley change the way the internet works, since an ISP will no longer be able to control there service how they see fit.  The law brings in some vague notion of neutrality but they aren't fully fleshed out, as with most bills.  This is the job of the enforcing body.

Now, bills tend not to declare how they will be enforced.  Either the power will be given to an existing government agency or a new one.  I feel that the most likely thing is that FCC will take control.  They have allready made the jump from radio to television, to cable television. 

Now although the bill is supposed to safe guard the notion of neutrality, I would be wary giving a government group more power.  As an example after the Pure Food Drug act was passed the FDA was created to enforce the bill; which was to ensure the correctness of labling on food.  But now you can just see all the powers that it has accumulated over the years.  The agency that enforces this law will be able to decide what is covered under neutrality.  Also once they have this power it will be easier to bring on other regulations.

In my opinion I say let the internet keep going as it has been.  ISPs have had the power to do what all the doom sayers claim will happen, and they have always had that power.  Yet they have not blocked websites or restricted bandwidth.  Make your own decisions, but I don't trust the government to overstep its powers (I also don't trust corporatoins, but they are easier to get rid of).