Filepro-list Digest, Vol 156, Issue 26

[Kenneth Brody]

On 1/25/2017 7:17 PM, Fairlight via Filepro-list wrote:
> Thanks Boaz.
>
> In point of fact, rather than changing my mind, the cited articles actually
> reinforce my opinion.
>
> The one regarding using the old telephony law is especially poignant, as
> there are those of us who have felt for -years- that ISPs should, in point
> of fact, be treated as "common carriers".  That is exactly what we want.
> We want it not only in a financial sense, but it also means that ISPs would
> -not- be free to censor content.  If memory serves, it also means that it
> would free ISPs from being held liable for illegal content transmitted
> beyond their control.  That status should actually protect them, not harm
> them.

And protect the consumer.  Consider, for example, how some cell phone 
carriers (are they considered "common carriers"?) are now offering deals 
which include things like "video streaming (from our service only) doesn't 
count towards your data limit".  For example, AT&T has plans which let you 
watch AT&T-owned DirecTV video without using any of your data plan.  So, if 
I were on CableVision or FiOS, I would have to pay to stream my videos, but 
if I were to switch to AT&T's DirecTV, it would be free.  I'm sure there are 
other examples out there.

[...]
> I'm still 100% in favour of net neutrality.  If anything, I'm more
> convinced, not less.

I'm not an ISP, but as a consumer, I see no downside to Net Neutrality.

[...]

-- 
Kenneth Brody