Re:“Restoring Internet Freedom” Notice of Proposed Rulemakin...
by mmanfrin on Thursday April 27, 2017 @05:04PM
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arguing that the govt should regulate Google's search
results to ensure everyone had a fair chance
Except they do. [1]
there would be uproar
No there isn't.
Additionally, you are completely free to use another search engine and the barrier to switch is minimal. ISPs have come to a détente where they do not build infrastructure in the territories of other ISPs, leading to situations where someone like me -- who lives in Berkeley, home of one of the original 4 'IMPs' of the protointernet -- has zero choice in ISPs if I want >20mbps, which means I have no recourse if my ISP chooses to deny me access to services that do not cowtow to their connection demands.
Additionally, you are completely free to use another search engine and the barrier to switch is minimal. ISPs have come to a détente where they do not build infrastructure in the territories of other ISPs, leading to situations where someone like me -- who lives in Berkeley, home of one of the original 4 'IMPs' of the protointernet -- has zero choice in ISPs if I want >20mbps, which means I have no recourse if my ISP chooses to deny me access to services that do not cowtow to their connection demands.
[1] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2013/01/googl...